Business & Human Rights

  • Ireland Calls for Input on Development of NAP

    January 21, 2015

    The Irish Government has announced that it is seeking input on its development of a national action plan ("NAP") implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights from interested Irish and international individuals and groups.

  • GRI Forms "Leadership Groups" on Reporting Initiatives

    January 21, 2015

    The Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") reports that it is forming two "Corporate Leadership Groups" that will focus on how to advance the inclusion of reporting on "sustainability" - including social and environmental matters - in regular reporting by businesses.

  • UN Reins in Local Sustainability Networks

    January 14, 2015

    The UN Global Compact has issued a memorandum of understanding strengthening the minimum requirements of its Global Compact Local Networks as it seeks to push these networks to carry out the centralized UN's sustainability and business and human rights initiatives.

  • BHR Activists Scrutinize Civilian Drone Use

    January 14, 2015

    An article from Melinda Kuritzky at Foley Hoag LLP describes warnings from the community of business and human rights ("BHR") activists that they may seek to restrain civilian drone production and use as companies increasingly consider them for delivery and monitoring operations.

  • U.K. Seeks Referral of Guantanamo Complaint to U.S. NCP

    January 14, 2015

    The U.K. National Contact Point ("NCP") for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises has rejected a complaint filed by human rights activists against a company whose U.S. subsidiary provided security services in Guantanamo Bay, calling for the complaint to be re-filed with the U.S. NCP.

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