Business and Human Rights
The evolving business landscape over the last decade has also led to changes in the nature of human rights violations.
Business activities have been inextricably linked to human rights violations over the years. There has been increased awareness of the detrimental impacts of global business operations in recent years, and an increasing number of companies are taking positive steps to promote human rights. However, the number of reported abuses each year indicates that much remains to be done. There is an undeniable need to address the nuances of modern day human rights violations in context with changing standards of obligations.
Issues We Are Currently Working On
- Redefining the role of corporations to align with societal expectations
- Expanding calls for mandatory human rights due diligence
- Transforming cultures and developing robust grievance mechanisms to eliminate abuse at work
- Stopping the practice of blocking human rights defenders from challenging business activity.
- Establishing safeguards for new technologies that may undermine rights
- Defending rights of assembly and speech at work
- Understanding gender fluidity and making workplaces inclusive
- Resolution mechanisms for business and human rights disputes
- Impact of corruption on human rights
Insights
Combating modern slavery in global value chains post-COVID
The presence of modern slavery in global value chains (GVCs) governed by multinational corporations (MNCs) is an accepted fact. It exists in all stages of the supply chain, with an
Inclusive trade policies are integral to global poverty reduction and equity
Extreme worldwide poverty has seen a sharp decline coinciding with developing countries’ increased participation in trade. This has been linked to the increased number and qualit
Human rights concerns in international mega-sporting events
A report by the Guardian recently revealed that more than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh have died in Qatar in the period between 2011
Corporate Responsibility in Countries in Conflict
With businesses constantly expanding their operations to new countries, many are likely to find themselves based in high-risk countries or countries in conflict, either because the