My business and human rights The United Nation Guiding Principles (the UNGPs), and the concept of Human Rights itself, may seem challenging to understand for many businesses. In 2012 the EU Commission asked GLOBAL CSR to write a guide for SMEs in Europe on the subject. Our Guide on Business ...
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This blogpost was inspired by a discussion in the UNGPs Professionals Network, hosted by GLOBAL CSR. In 2015, the UK integrated the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) to combat slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and trafficking in the UK. The MSA defines modern slavery through reference to article four ...
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A before B On 25 September 2015, 193 Member States adopted the UN Global Goals. Since then an increasing number of businesses committed to contribute to the fulfilment of the goals. But is the strategic work with the Global Goals sufficient to demonstrate responsible business conduct? Is there a tendency ...
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Why your company should align practices with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)? Empower employees. There is no better way to retain employees than to include them in the improvement of their own human rights. Fulfill global expectations. By implementing the UNGPs you are complying with ...
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  No responsible business enterprise sets out to have adverse impacts on human rights. Yet due to the nature of business, it is impossible for any business to always avoid impacts, no matter how socially sustainable they try to be. ‘Adverse impacts’ simply refer to a reduction of the freedom ...
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In November 2018, GLOBAL CSR participated at the annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights for the 7th year in a row. This year’s topic was on human rights due diligence in practice. GLOBAL CSR brought six companies with us, who presented pioneering work on documenting operational-level human rights ...
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Looking for an internship for the Spring of 2019? Then look no further. GLOBAL CSR currently have two internship positions now open for application. Position 1: Communications, Social Media and Marketing Internship Position 2: Business and Human Rights Internship Our marketing and communications intern should be a student in the ...
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UNGPs Status Assessment UNGPs: Where is your company at? With the new Status Assessment, you can gain insight into how your company's CSR governance is aligned with international standards. GLOBAL CSR now offers a UNGPs Status Assessment, where experts at GLOBAL CSR evaluate your current CSR status against the global minimum standard ...
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Here at GLOBAL CSR we are pleased to announce the introduction of our "Partnership agreement". Partnering with us allows you to ask for whatever help you need, whenever you may need it*. *Assistance within the partnership agreement is limited to the terms and conditions as stated within the agreement. For ...
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Information to all applicants Want the chance to work in a small, dynamic and expert consultancy? Interested in business and human rights, working with large clients, and communicating our message to the world? We hire two interns with different academic backgrounds for six months internships. Applications are open for the ...
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