Tech Community of Practice (CoP)

The tech company Community of Practice (CoP) was established in 2020 to provide a shared space for technology companies and the UN Human Rights Office to collectively discuss common challenges, solutions, and best practices related to implementing human rights in company policies and processes.

The CoP has been structured around core sessions, special briefings (with experts from UN, civil society, and practitioners) and outreach dialogues (across the tech sector). Meeting virtually on a semi-regular cadence the CoP has discussed a variety of topics to inform and implement B-Tech Project guidance, recommendations, and roadmaps consistent with the normative expectations of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, across their operations and products. Working groups focused on specific topics (technology and regulation, stakeholder engagement, generative AI, etc.) meet periodically and culminate in end-of-year public outputs to share best practices and lessons learned in topic areas, with participation optional among CoP company representatives.