Webinar: Results of the vote on the Responsible Business Initiative - expectations on companies

This webinar addresses the legislative developments concerning business and human rights in Switzerland. It discusses the result of the popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative (RBI) on 29 November 2020 as well as its implications for corporate human rights due diligence in Switzerland.

The following topics and questions will be addressed:

• Information on the outcome of the popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative
• What does the result concretely mean for Swiss companies?
• How can companies prepare best for the upcoming legal requirements?
• Discussion of open questions on the results of the popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative and the next steps

Participation in this webinar is open to everyone and free of charge. The webinar will be moderated by Sibylle Baumgartner and Matthias Leisinger from focusright.

Recording of the Webinar: Results of the vote on the RBI - expectations on companies

Human Rights Due Diligence Training Programme 2020

This webinar is part of the second round of GCNSL's HRDD training programme taking place between October 2020 and January 2021. The HRDD training programme assists members of the GCNSL in answering the questions that arise when establishing and implementing their HRDD policies and processes. The focus of the series will be tailored to the needs of the participating companies, while preparing companies for existing and potentially upcoming regulations.