The United Nations (UN) Universal Periodic Review (UPR), established by the UN General Assembly in 2006, examines the human rights records of each of the UN’s Member States and provides opportunities for civil society organisations globally to provide comments and pose questions for consideration during the review process.
In Resolution 17/4 of 6 July 2011, the UN Human Rights Council endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights. In order to encourage constructive dialogue on private sector issues in the UPR Process, this IHRB submission addresses the extent to which the Government of Colombia is complying with its duty to protect against human rights abuses caused by or involving private sector actors and is seeking to promote policies and practices consistent with the UN Guiding Principles throughout the country.
The perception of ‘value’ needs to change if the World Bank’s mission is to succeed
Last week we attended the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. The annual IMF-World Bank meetings bring together finance ministers and central bankers from all regions as a platform for official...
26 April 2024 | Commentary
Commentary by Vasuki Shastry, Author, ESG/Strategic Communications Expert; International Advisory Council, IHRB Haley St. Dennis, Head of Just Transitions, IHRB