Business & Human Rights

ICC Expands Focus to Environmental Cases

September 21, 2016

The Guardian reports that the International Criminal Court has issued a policy paper signaling its intent to expand prosecutions to cases involving government and private sector actors engaged in "the destruction of the environment, the illegal exploitation of natural resources or the illegal dispossession of land."
GRI, UN Launch "Sustainability" Reporting Initiative

September 21, 2016

The Global Reporting Initiative and the UN Global Compact have announced the launch of an initiative called "SDG Leadership through Reporting," through which they will coordinate the development of global corporate reporting standards for contributions to the fulfillment of the UN's comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals.
UN Forum Pushes Business Action on Migrants

September 21, 2016

The UN Global Compact's annual Private Sector Forum, held this year in New York on the sidelines of a UN migrant and refugee summit, focused on pressing businesses to make commitments to assisting migrants and to helping realize the UN's comprehensive "sustainable development" agenda.
Law Firm Explores BHR Issues in Journal

September 21, 2016

In the Summer 2016 edition of its Business and Human Rights Review, law firm Allen & Overy brings together various articles exploring increased scrutiny on businesses around the world over their respect of the UN and activists' business and human rights agenda.
NGOs Push for Stronger Italian BHR Action Plan

September 21, 2016

A submission from a group of nongovernmental organizations regarding Italy's proposed National Action Plan on implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights encourages the Italian government to amend the plan to tighten regulatory measures requiring corporate BHR due diligence and to widen access to judicial BHR remedies.