Confronting Chaos and Confusion on Child and Migrant Rights
The US business community faces a tragedy at home.
In the same week that the United States (US) government announced its withdrawal from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty issued an...
26 June 2018 | Commentary
Commentary by Scott Jerbi, Senior Advisor, Policy & Outreach, IHRB
Women’s Health in Global Supply Chains - Re-Envisioning the Business Role
The Family Planning Summit in London this week is re-invigorating efforts to ensure that women and girls around the world are able to plan their families and their futures. A main focus is on strengthening public health services and on building...
Universal Children’s Day - End the Worst Forms of Child Labour
November 20 marks Universal Children’s Day. Established by the United Nations over 50 years ago, it is a day to encourage countries to initiate action to promote the welfare of children. This year Anti-Slavery International is calling upon the...
18 November 2010 | Commentary
Commentary by Joanna Ewart-James, Supply Chain Co-ordinator, Anti-Slavery International
Children’s Rights and Business – Stuck in the “Too Difficult” Box?
Businesses impact on the lives of children in a variety of direct and indirect ways.
Children are consumers of products and services, they are dependents of workers, and they might be young workers themselves or, at least, will be future workers...
31 July 2018 | Commentary
Commentary by Charlotte Williams, Head of Child Rights and Business – Unicef UK