Cross-company grievance mechanisms help companies address and mitigate human rights risks along global supply and value chains. Through collaboration they can pool resources and improve access to remedy for rightsholders.
You can expect practical inputs on cross-company grievance mechanisms from different industries - such as the “Mecanismo de Reclamación de Derechos Humanos – MRDH” developed by the Sector Dialogue Automotive Industry.
- Organizer:
- Sector Dialogues of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
- Registration:
- Please register here
- Participation fees:
- Participation is free of charge.
The agenda of the event:
- 15:00–15:05
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Welcome
- Julie Schindall, Facilitator
- 15:05–15:10
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Opening Remarks
- Roxanna Noll, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
- 15:10–15:30
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Input on cross-company grievance mechanisms
- Michelle Langlois, Shift
- Swantje Pabst, Shift
- 15:30–15:50
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Practical insights: Cross-Company Grievance Mechanism of the German Automotive Industry “MRDH”
- Lissa Bettzieche, German Institute for Human Rights
- Nora Hesse, Mercedes-Benz Group
- 15:50–16:10
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Practical insights: Ear4U
- Dr Charlotte Heyl, Deutscher Kaffeeverband
- Katia Masias-Bröcker, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services
- 16:10–16:30
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Practical insights: Fair Wear Foundation
- Valentine Wolfram, Fair Wear Foundation
- 16:30–16:45
- Q & A and concluding remarks