Welcome to the Official Schedule for RightsCon Toronto 2018. This year’s program, built by our global community, is our most ambitious one yet. Within the program, you will find 18 thematic tracks to help you navigate our 450+ sessions.
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The UN Human Rights "Standards of Conduct for Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI people" launched in September 2017 provides five concrete steps that companies can take to align their policies and practices with international standards on human rights of LGBTI people. They reiterate that company should prevent human rights violations against LGBTI customers, suppliers and distributors.
During the last decades we have seen increased awareness and consequently, advancement in the field of corporate social responsibility on the Human Rights of LGBTI people particularly in the US, UK and part of Europe . Yet in "hostile environments", many tech companies are quick to distance themselves from #LGBTI people and at times be complicit in limiting their Human Rights including freedom of expression.
The session will discuss these challenges, safety and harm reduction and what the Standards mean by "acting in the public sphere" and define possible solutions so the industry aligns better its policies and practice with the Standards.
The session will also mark May 17th - the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia which is celebrated around the world.
Link to Standards: http://unfe.org/standards
#Biz4LGBTI #StandUp4HumanRights #LGBTI #IDAHOTB #whoisrightscon
