ADDRESSING THE DISREGARD FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTREPRENEURS' CONCERNS AT THE 12TH FORUM'S DISCOURSE

Justice pour Tous Internationale has expressed deep disappointment over the handling of its session proposal for the 2023 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. Originally titled “Human Rights and SMB Entrepreneurs”, the session aimed to spotlight human-centric perspectives on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, the proposal was significantly altered and co-opted by the organizers, including the Working Group on Business and Human Rights and other international organisations, diluting the intended focus on entrepreneurs’ unique human rights challenges.