UN-BHR

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.
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.
UNOHCHR Launches BHR Remedy Initiative

March 11, 2015

A new initiative of the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights ("UNOHCHR") will set out guidance and recommendations to countries regarding the implementation of civil and criminal investigations and sanctions for alleged violations of the international business and human rights ("BHR") agenda.
U.K. Export Credit Agency Seeks BHR Guidance

March 11, 2015

Officials from U.K. Export Finance, the country's export credit agency, recently engaged in a discussion with developer of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") John Ruggie and members of his nonprofit group Shift on the implementation of Ruggie's international BHR Principles.
UNOHCHR Calls for Input on Global BHR Fund

March 11, 2015

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights ("UNOHCHR") is seeking input from governments, business and human rights ("BHR") activists, and others on the form and scope of a global fund that would finance implementation of the international BHR agenda.
UN Working Group Seeks BHR Cooperation with CoE

March 11, 2015

In recent remarks to the minister's deputies of the Council of Europe ("CoE") member of the UN Working Group on business and human rights ("BHR") issues Margaret Jungk called for collaboration between the UN and the CoE on promoting the global BHR agenda.
Goldsmith Warns of Lack of Clarity in BHR Principles

March 11, 2015

Jonathan Goldsmith of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe writes that the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") and the recent guidance on these Principles by the International Bar Association do not give sufficient clarity on the BHR responsibilities of attorneys.
Professor Pushes for Binding BHR Treaty

March 11, 2015

In a new paper, Professor David Bilchitz of the University of Johannesburg sets out the "cumulative case" for a legally binding business and human rights ("BHR") treaty and against a more limited treaty focused only on "gross human rights violations."
Consultancy Develops Corporate Course in BHR

March 11, 2015

Sustainability consultancy CLT Envirolaw has developed an "e-learning" course for corporate directors, managers, and employees to learn about the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") in order to implement them in corporate operations.