Business & Human Rights

NGO Supports BHR Due Diligence Requirements in Switzerland

October 01, 2014

The Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice has called on the Swiss Parliament to adopt legislation requiring companies to investigate alleged human rights violations and environmental impacts in their operations and to report to the government on their progress on these issues.
Lawyers File NCP Complaint over Australian Detention Centers

September 24, 2014

A group of human rights attorneys have filed complaints under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with national contact points ("NCP") in Australia and the U.K. against the security company G4S for alleged human rights violations in Australian asylum detention centers.
Unilever Drives Forward Human Rights Reporting Initiative

September 24, 2014

As pressure from the UN and nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") mounts on businesses to respond to international business and human rights principles, the NGO Shift has announced its partnership with the multinational company Unilever to develop a corporate reporting framework on human rights.
Businesses Make Deforestation Pledges at UN Summit

September 24, 2014

In response to UN pressure toward an international climate agenda, businesses and governments have made pledges to prevent deforestation worldwide, including 20 global food companies committing to "deforestation-free sourcing policies" of acquiring palm oil.
Companies Finance "Climate Fund" for Developing Countries

September 24, 2014

The UN has announced that, as a result of its pressure for redistribution of funds to finance "green" initiatives during its recent climate summit, a group of financial and insurance institutions have pledged over $200 billion by the end of next year toward "low-carbon" programs in developing countries.