BHR

NGOs Call for IACHR to Require Corporate Policing by Countries

April 01, 2015

A group of nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") recently testified before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ("IACHR") seeking stricter, binding standards on countries to police international business and human rights standards.
U.S. State Department Explains NAP Process

March 25, 2015

At a recent forum in Berkeley, California, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby argued that the U.S. should respond to the international community's pressure for a national action plan ("NAP") on business and human rights and look for examples from other countries in its NAP development process.
NGO Pushes BHR Due Diligence in Switzerland

March 23, 2015

The nongovernmental organization the Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice is launching a popular initiative in Switzerland that would require companies to perform human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their operations.
ICAR Examines U.S. Implementation of BHR Principles

March 23, 2015

As the U.S. formulates a national action plan to implement international business and human rights ("BHR") principles, the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ("ICAR") has produced a report on the current, "baseline" U.S. implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
ICC, Economist Report Pushes Action on BHR Agenda

March 20, 2015

A report published by The Economist with the support of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") warns that businesses around the world do not have sufficient knowledge of the UN's agenda on business and human rights ("BHR") to put it into practice in their operations.
Employers NGO Promotes Spread of NAPs

March 19, 2015

At a recent conference, a representative from the International Organisation of Employers called upon governments around the world to develop a national action plan ("NAP") to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and to provide access to remedy for alleged human rights violations.
Lithuania Submits BHR National Action Plan to UN

March 19, 2015

The Government of Lithuania has submitted to a UN Working Group on business and human rights ("BHR") issues a national action plan for implementing the UN Guiding Principles on BHR.
U.S. NAP Consultation Elicits Calls for Substantial Reporting

March 18, 2015

Participants at a consultation on the proposed U.S. National Action Plan ("NAP") for implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights at Berkeley's Haas School of Business called for the inclusion of robust human rights reporting requirements in the NAP.
Coca-Cola Publishes Assessments of Sugar Supply Chain

March 18, 2015

As pressure from nongovernmental and international organizations calling for companies to adopt the UN business and human rights agenda grows, The Coca-Cola Company has published its first country-specific "human rights due diligence studies" on its sugar supply chains in Colombia and Guatemala.
Law Firm Encourages Businesses to Track NAP Process

March 16, 2015

A briefing from Arent Fox LLP analyzes the U.S. process of developing a national action plan ("NAP") to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and encourages businesses to step up their involvement in the NAP's formation.