We are pleased to invite you to an open panel discussion taking place on the sidelines of the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, co-organized by B4Ukraine, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), and the University of Essex Human Rights Centre.
Russia’s Military Aggression in Ukraine and the Role of International Businesses
• Monday, 24 November 2025
• 15:00 – 16:30
• Foound Coworking Space, Rue Jean-Dassier 7, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland (Salle Virginia)
Chair / Moderator:
• Nezir Sinani, Executive Director, B4Ukraine Coalition
Speakers:
• Prof. Carla Ferstman, Professor of Law and Director, Essex Human Rights Centre
• Ella Skybenko, Senior Researcher and Representative for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
About the Event
This session will explore the roles and responsibilities of international businesses in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, examining how business decisions and supply chains can either enable or challenge ongoing military aggression.
The discussion will also consider the ethical and legal responsibilities of companies—including those that have remained active in the Russian market—and their potential role in future reparations and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
The event aims to bring together civil society organizations, business representatives, policymakers, and academics to foster dialogue on how international business conduct can align with human rights and accountability principles amid conflict.
Please register your attendance by 20 November 2025 using the following form.
We hope you will join us for this timely and important discussion.