Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
The Resource Centre is an independent non-profit that promotes greater awareness and informed debate about human rights issues relating to business. Our website is updated hourly with news and reports about companies’ social and environmental impacts worldwide, including alleged abuses, positive steps, and company responses to concerns raised about their conduct. The site has sections on over 4000 companies. It also includes special resources such as all materials issued by the UN Special Representative on business & human rights; a list of companies with human rights policies; profiles of lawsuits against companies. Mary Robinson is Chair of our International Advisory Network. Visit the website for further details and to sign up for free Weekly Updates. See website for contact details of our New York office and team members in Hong Kong, India, South Africa, UK, Ukraine, USA
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02-25-15
94 Companies & 41 Governments Publicly Disclose Actions on Business & Human Rights
New interactive platforms launched today reveal how companies and governments are addressing human rights impacts of business, finding that while there are many inspirational examples of...
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08-27-14
Report calls for step change on human rights conduct of business in Greater China region
Companies operating in Greater China – as well as Chinese firms operating overseas – must do more to respect human rights, according to a new report by an international human rights organization.
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05-01-14
European Business: Workers and Minorities at the Sharp End of Human Rights Abuse
Two briefings issued in parallel by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre find business respect for human rights remains a challenge in Western Europe and in Eastern Europe & Central Asia.
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02-28-14
With Power Comes Responsibility: Technology Firms Face Increasing Expectations to Respect Human Rights
Today Business & Human Rights Resource Centre launched a briefing highlighting the human rights responsibilities of information and communications technology (ICT) companies around the world. The briefing is launched in advance of RightsCon
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02-12-14
85 firms still "silent" on California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
In outreach to 129 companies inquiring whether they have public statements in line with the 2010 California Transparency in Supply Chains Act SB-657, only 44 responded (of which 11 have now adopted a statement). While it is welcome that almost 400 companies to date have issued statement...
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12-10-13
Businesses Across the Middle East Must Put Human Rights Above the Bottom Line
Companies operating across the Middle East must uphold human rights according to a new report by an international human rights organisation.
The new report, released today in Arabic, Engli...
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11-26-13
Barriers Worsen for Victims Seeking Justice - New Briefing Highlights Human Rights Lawsuits Against Companies Over Alleged Abuses in Over 25 Countries
Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Center is launching its second annual brifing on Corporate Legal Accountability.
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09-09-13
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches its First Regional Briefing on Latin America & the Caribbean
Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is launching in English and Spanish its first regional briefing on “Business & human rights in Latin America & the Caribbean – a round-up of recent developmen...
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08-05-13
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches Briefing on Myanmar
Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is launching its first briefing on Myanmar: “Business & human rights in Myanmar – a round-up of recent developments.”
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07-04-13
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches First Briefing on Business & Freedom of Association
Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is launching its first briefing on business & freedom of association.
