Today, the Advisory Committee on Responsible Business Conduct convened for the first time. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Dafna Rand and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Amy Holman delivered remarks, while the Committee discussed preliminary recommendations to advance human rights and environmental considerations in business conduct in line with the U.S. National Action Plan and the U.S. National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct.

The Advisory Committee comprises 34 experts from business, labor unions, trade and professional associations, civil society organizations, and academia. The committee is responsible for advising the Department of State on critical issues pertinent to business and human rights. The meeting announcement was published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2024.