Time to establish human rights criteria for selecting corporate sponsors

by Salil Tripathi | 31 January 2012
The resignation of Meredith Alexander from the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 Olympics raises the question of the factors organisers consider in deciding supporters for such major events. Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the Olympics has been contentious - with activist groups in the UK and in India, and some former Indian Olympians, joining the rising chorus of complaints over the company’s role in the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster and its aftermath. ... read more >>

Building on a ‘landmark year’ and thinking ahead

by John Ruggie | 12 January 2012
In a relatively short period of time we have managed to achieve unprecedented convergence among major international standard setting bodies regarding the steps states and business enterprises must take to meet their respective human rights commitments under the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Guiding Principles... read more >>

On International Migrants’ Day: A Call for Migration With Dignity

by Frances House | 16 December 2011
International Migrants' Day (18 Dec. 2011) is a time to take stock of the state of migrant worker rights around the world. More than 215 million international migrants living outside their countries of origin play a vital role in the global economy. But it is also true that the vast majority of migrants today are low-paid workers in industries ranging from apparel, electronics and construction to agriculture, hospitality, and domestic service... read more