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Implementing the Corporate Responsibility to Repsect Human Rights: New Project to Develop Guides for three European Business Sectors
John Ruggie

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 >>

Frances House

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

Kathryn Dovey

Are business leaders ensuring respect for LGBT rights?

by Kathryn Dovey | 14 December 2011
Last week, to mark International Human Rights Day, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a landmark speech recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights as human rights. Reactions to the speech within the human rights and LGBT communities were extremely positive with many recognising this as a brave and vital statement. At the same time, some US-based organisations and Republican presidential candidates criticized Clinton’s remarks... read more >>