Business & Human Rights

Shareholders Seek Human Rights Assessments on Mineral Sourcing

May 20, 2016

A nongovernmental organization and the CEO of a company holding shares in Canadian-based Potash Corporation have filed a shareholder resolution that would require Potash to perform, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, a human rights impact assessment of its involvement in Western Saraha's phosphate rock market.
NGOs Push Climate Action Through "Citizen Suits"

May 19, 2016

The New York Times highlights a global trend of environmental NGOs filing lawsuits on behalf of young people alleging that governments must act to limit further contributions from energy and other companies to climate change.
NGO Calls for States to Tighten Compliance with OECD Rules

May 19, 2016

Marking the upcoming 40th anniversary of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the nongovernmental organization OECD Watch has called for governments to strengthen their national contact points, which seek to resolve complaints against businesses under the Guidelines, by sanctioning companies that refuse to participate.
UN Rights Chief Seeks More Access to BHR Remedies

May 18, 2016

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has issued a report calling on governments to provide greater access to judicial remedies for alleged victims of violations of the UN's business and human rights agenda in corporate operations and global supply chains.
NGOs Call for BHR Treaty to Prevent "Corporate Capture"

May 18, 2016

A Treaty Alliance of nongovernmental organizations devoted to the adoption of a binding global treaty on the business and human rights has called for such a treaty to contain provisions preventing "corporate capture" of government through interference in the lawmaking and implementation process.