2026 Access to Justice Exchange

Business and Human Rights Networking Forum

📅 7 December 2026

📍Fukuoka International Congress Center, Fukuoka, Japan

ABOUT THIS SESSION

This Forum facilitates the Multi-Stakeholder Networking forcollaboration and cooperation for the promotion and implementation of “Business and Human Rights (BHR)” ideas and practices in Asia. As a new paradigm of Access toJustice, such networks are desired to work for complementing to the traditional Nation-State system by hard law and the judicial independence by a new approach for Human Security of vulnerable peoples by protection and empowerment through such networks. This Forum is an extension and outreach of the Session of “Pro Bono for ESG” and other related sessions to follow up on the 14thAsia Pro Bono Conference

Key Discussion Topics

  • Access to Justice of Foreign Workers
  • Access to Justice of peoples as affected by Foreign Investment and Trading forCross-border business
  • A2J of Refugees, IDPs and Stateless Persons and persons affected by armedconflicts and environment degradation:
  • AI for Access to Remedy and Education for Empowerment

        Target Participants

        This workshop welcomes participants from diverse sectors who are interested in promoting Business and Human Rights and advancing access to justice through a human security lens, including: 

        • Lawyers and legal professionals
        • Administrative and judicial scriveners, labour and social security attorneys and other legal professionals, and paralegals
        • Civil society organizations and NGOs 
        • Corporate and private sector personnel 
        • Government and public sector officials 
        • Researchers, teachers, and Students 

                        Session Highlights

                        • Expert presentations by leading practitioners and researchers 
                        • Interactive discussions on emerging Business and Human Rights challenges in Asia 
                        • Networking opportunities among multi-stakeholder participants 
                        • Exploration of future regional collaboration and partnership initiatives 

                                              Presenters

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                                              Registration Fees

                                              RegistrationLateSep 1 - Nov 15
                                              In-Person$175.00
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                                              Registrations may be closed early if maximum capacity is reached.