Business & Human Rights

Heineken Settles Dutch NCP Labor Rights Complaint

September 15, 2017

A post from nongovernmental organization OECD Watch illustrates how a complaint filed with the Dutch National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises over alleged labor rights violations by a Heineken subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in a Heineken payout of €1.1 million to the complainants.
Lawyers Explain Proposal for Global BHR Arbitration

September 15, 2017

A group of lawyers labeling itself the Working Group on International Arbitration of Business and Human Rights has produced a "question and answer" document explaining their proposal for a global arbitration system that would adjudicate disputes involving alleged violations by multinational corporations of the business and human rights (BHR) agenda.
NGO Assesses BHR Policy in Sugar Industry

September 14, 2017

The nongovernmental organization KnowTheChain has released a report analyzing the business and human rights (BHR) policies and practices of ten major companies engaged in the international sugar trade, arguing that the corporations must take significant action to address human rights concerns.
UN Network Promotes East Asian SDG Action

September 14, 2017

The UN Global Compact China-Japan-Korea recently hosted a forum to discuss how businesses in the region can take steps to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in corporate policy and practice.
Academic: ICC Prosecutor Could Advance BHR Agenda

September 14, 2017

A paper from Nadia Bernaz of Wageningen University in the Netherlands examines how a policy paper from the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcing its future focus on "crimes" involving the environment and land degradation could portend significant support for the business and human rights (BHR) agenda in international law.