Business & Human Rights

Lawyers Advance BHR Arbitration Proposal

November 15, 2017

In a review of a proposal by an international "working group" pushing for the development of a global arbitration system for business and human rights (BHR) disputes, law firm Hogan Lovells considers how to overcome potential obstacles in such a a system, including by publicizing the arbitration proceedings and pressing businesses to submit to arbitration.
NGOs Push Companies to Link Human Rights, SDGs

November 15, 2017

An open letter published by a group of nongovernmental organizations on the eve of the September UN Private Sector Forum to discuss financing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights the links activists are making between achieving the SDGs and forcing businesses to abide by the global business and human rights agenda.
NGO Seeks Reporting on Customs Data in EU

November 15, 2017

The nongovernmental organization Finnwatch has published a paper calling on EU authorities to force national governments to publicize customs information on products imported into the bloc to assist human rights activists in spotlighting alleged rights abuses in the supply chains of European companies.
Kenya Publishes "Baseline Assessment" on BHR

November 14, 2017

The government of Kenya has developed a "baseline assessment" of its current laws and policies promoting the global business and human rights (BHR) agenda as it prepares to publish a "national action plan" announcing how it will force businesses operating in the country to implement the UN Guiding Principles on BHR.
Civil Society Program Provides "Pathways" to Ethical Sourcing

November 14, 2017

The Action Programme on Responsible and Ethical Sourcing has produced a white paper showing the advanced and complex nature of business and human rights and due diligence advocacy by providing a step-by-step, comprehensive process for construction and property companies to vet their supply chains for labor violations.