The UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum – Asia-Pacific is the region’s leading annual platform bringing together governments, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders to drive action on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and promote responsible business conduct.
Now in its 7th edition, the 2025 Forum will convene under the theme: “Anchoring Progress and Strengthening Regional Leadership on Human Rights through Crisis.”
This theme speaks to a moment of reckoning. Geopolitical tensions, growing resistance to ESG and human rights standards, and fragmented regulatory approaches are reshaping the global landscape. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region continues to grapple with deepening climate impacts, widening inequality, digital disruptions, and shrinking civic space.
In this context, regional leadership is more urgent than ever. The Forum provides a critical space to take stock of progress, align on shared priorities, and chart concrete paths forward to ensure business practices uphold human rights, even in times of crisis.
