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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.
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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."
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NGO Details BHR Pressure on Businesses, Governments
March 11, 2015
Amol Mehra, director of the nongovernmental organization ("NGO") The International Corporate Accountability Roundtable, describes a concerted NGO effort to place pressure on businesses and governments around the world to implement the global business and human rights ("BHR") agenda.
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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.
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Researchers Explore Regional BHR Mechanisms
March 04, 2015
Using data from focus groups conducted at the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR"), University of Liverpool researchers have outlined a set of potential mechanisms to address alleged business and human rights ("BHR") violations, including expanding ECtHR authority to address BHR issues.
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