Business & Human Rights

ISO Creates Global Product-Labeling Standard

May 16, 2018

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has produced a global guide on "effective product labelling" to help consumers make "more informed and satisfactory purchasing choices" and to further worldwide goals on "sustainability."
US, Mexico, Canada Outline BHR-Compliant World Cup Bid

May 15, 2018

As part of their "United Bid" to host the International Federation of Association Football's (FIFA) 2026 World Cup competition, the US, Mexico, and Canada have published a letter describing how they have tailored their bid to the demands of the business and human rights (BHR) agenda and will make the event the most "environmentally friendly" in history.
NGO Works to Advance UNGPs in Polish Industry

May 15, 2018

A recent publication shows how the Polish Institute for Human Rights and Business is working to develop a broad understanding among the Polish public of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and is pushing the Polish government and businesses to implement the UNGPs in terms of corporate "due diligence" in reviewing and address rights violations.
NGO Guides Extractives Companies on BHR Due Diligence

May 11, 2018

The nongovernmental organization International Alert has published global guidance for oil, gas, and mining companies on how to engage in due diligence to monitor and address potential violations of the business and human rights (BHR) violations in their operations in "conflict-affected settings."
UK Unions Seek Right to Sue Parent Companies over Labor Rights

May 11, 2018

The Guardian reports that the Trades Union Congress, a federation of trade unions in the UK, has called for the UK Parliament to adopt legislation permitting UK workers employed by franchises or subsidiaries of British companies in other countries the right to sue the parent companies over violations of holiday-pay and minimum-wage laws.