UN-BHR

Advisory Board Report Examines BHR Engagement by FIFA

December 07, 2018

In November, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) published the second report from its Human Rights Advisory Board - made up of representatives from the UN, NGOs, unions, and FIFA sponsors - examining the global body’s engagement with the business and human rights (BHR) agenda.
Energy Companies Agree to BHR Assessments of Suppliers

December 05, 2018

Hydrocarbon Engineering reports that energy companies BP, Equinor, Shell, and Total have agreed to create an “industry framework” on conducting due diligence to ensure the compliance of their suppliers with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR).
NGOs Push Hong Kong on Implementing BHR Standards

December 04, 2018

The Hong Kong UPR Coalition has published a report calling on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in China to do more to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR) and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to protect labor rights in the region.
NGO Releases Videos on Maritime BHR Obligations

December 03, 2018

The nongovernmental organization Human Rights at Sea recently released a series of videos aimed at educating the public on how businesses should comply with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR) in their maritime operations.
Reports Seek BHR Due Diligence in Development of AI

December 03, 2018

A series of reports recently published by business and human rights (BHR) advocates push for businesses to implement a framework of BHR due diligence requirements, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on BHR, when developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Activist Seeks Removal of UK Barriers to Foreign Lawsuits

November 30, 2018

In a recent article, William Meade of the Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition argues that the UK should clarify its legal regime to ensure that claimants can successfully sue parent companies in British courts for the alleged human rights violations of their subsidiaries in foreign countries.
UN Body Proposes Implementation Mechanisms for BHR Treaty

November 30, 2018

The UN Working Group on business and human rights (BHR) issues has created a draft protocol for potential adoption by national governments requiring them each to establish a National Implementation Mechanism to investigate and oversee compliance with a proposed BHR treaty.
BHR Advocate Critiques Philanthropy-Focused SDG Action

November 28, 2018

Sara Blackwell of the business and human rights (BHR) consulting group Shift has published an article lamenting that companies are relying on voluntary philanthropy to meet the UN’s comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), rather than focusing on complying with their obligations under the global BHR agenda.
2018 Benchmark Rates Companies on BHR Compliance

November 20, 2018

The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark has published its 2018 report rating 100 companies on their compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR), placing pressure on agricultural, apparel, and extractives companies to abide by this broad, global rights agenda.
Norway Reviews Compliance of Development Policy with UNGPs

November 07, 2018

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has published a wide-ranging review of whether the country's development efforts comply with the global priorities of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), finding that implementation of the UNGPs by Norwegian agencies is remains incomplete.