Institute For Human Rights And Business
About Institute For Human Rights And Business
IHRB’s mission is to shape policy, advance practice and strengthen accountability in order to make respect for human rights part of everyday business.
Institute For Human Rights And Business Description
People
IHRB has a presence in Berlin, Bogotá, Brussels, Doha, Geneva, London, Nairobi, Washington D. C. and Yangon. IHRB’s expert staff and research fellows carry out our work around the world. Our strategy is guided by an International Advisory Board, chaired by Prof. John Ruggie under the patronage of Mary Robinson, and our finances are overseen by a Board of Trustees.
Work
IHRB serves as an independent voice on human rights and business issues around the world. We produce in-depth reports, practical briefings and regular commentaries. We provide trusted and impartial advice to governments, businesses and international organisations. We bring together leading experts with diverse stakeholders to discuss timely subjects on the business and human rights agenda.
Partners
Partnership is core to IHRB’s mission. Our partnerships range from one-off topical convenings to multi-year applied research projects. We work directly with business leaders, government officials, international organisations, civil society and others to evaluate the effectiveness of policies, practices and responses to build the capacity of organisations committed to taking on their human rights challenges.
Reviews
"Significant progress could be made by businesses taking just three initial steps." Unicef's Charlotte William's on how business needs to get beyond the "too difficult" mentality toward addressing child rights. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/commentary-child rens-rights-and-busi… #bizhumanrights
IHRB's Julia Batho reflects on the 2018 #Trafficking in Persons report and its effectiveness at influencing #bizhumanrights improvements for #migrantworkers and others in Southeast Asia. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/commentary-2018- us-tip-report-opport… … … #responsiblerecruitment #employerpays
The event report is out! Catch up on the key takeaways, social shares, photos, and more from the 2018 Global Forum on Responsible Recruitment and Employment 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/global-forum-for -responsible-recruit…
Following the 2nd Global Forum on #ResponsibleRecruitment & Employment, we asked the brands, agencies & workers that attended for views on progress & challenges remaining toward achieving #EmployerPays & eradicating worker fees. Read the short series here👉https://www.ihrb.org/…/reflecti ons-from-the-second-global-f…
After 2.5+years of consultation and development, and delivering on a joint commitment made last November, this week marked the launch of the Centre for Sport & Human Rights in Geneva. The Centre's aim is high, a world of sport that fully respects human rights. The launch was marked with remarks from the UN High Commissioner, ILO Director General, and Centre's Chair Mary Robinson, after which the Centre’s new Advisory Council of 37 sports bodies, NGOs, sponsors, IGOs, host actors, unions, NHRIs, employers & Govs got to work at their inaugural bi-annual strategic meeting. Find out more here 👉 www.sporthumanrights.org
Key questions to help broadcasters identify & mitigate their potential #humanrights impacts at a #megasportingevent 🏆. Developed with input from BT, Discovery, SkySports and ITV as a practical, flexible, step-by-step tool. Read now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTtmFTr #bizhumanrights #sportsbi
New tool by the Mega-Sporting Events Platform for Human Rights. Developed with input from The Coca-Cola Company, adidas Group, ABInBev, Proctor & Gamble, and the IOE, the tool provides key questions on #humanrights sponsors should engage with before every deal 🤝. Read now https://www.ihrb.org/…/sport-sponsorshi p-and-human-rights-g… #bizhumanrights #sportsbiz
IHRB's Neill Wilkins kicks off day 2 of the Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment & Employment with IKEA, IOM, and ethical recruiters Staffhouse (Philippines) & Fair Employment Agencies (Hong Kong). How to ensure #EmployerPays is a viable business model? Mapping, auditing, and certifying agencies all on the agenda. #singapore #GFRRE18
IHRB's John Morrison opens the 2nd Global Forum on #ResponsibleRecruitment & Employment in #Singapore. Two days of high level dialogue across employers, agencies, workers, unions, gov, IGO & civil society to address the drivers of #forcedlabour.
New report: Addressing gaps in protections for #migrantworkers. Based on research of recruitment processes taking low-paid Nepali workers to Gulf states, it's a companion piece to another focused on remedy and #ResponsibleRecruitment. Read both here 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/addressing-gaps- in-protections-for-m…
Unique roundtable this week in Bangkok, bringing the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee together with brands, local suppliers, and labour experts to talk #supplychains. One of the first times a #megasportingevents organiser has gone to a key sourcing region to raise awareness & engage on #humanrights.
New IHRB blog on progress highlighted in new report from Corporate #HumanRights #Benchmark (CHRB) - a stark call to action for investors, governments, civil society, to engage the companies remaining silent on their rights responsibilities. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/which-companies- are-serious-about-hu…
IHRB's Chief Exec @Jomo1966 gave the keynote at the GeSI #EnablingRights event in Brussels. He highlights 3 sleeping giants of the ICT realm: Data privacy, consent, fake news. Read his full remarks here 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/speech-transform ative-potential-of-i… #bizhumanrights
The #MegaSportingEvent Lifecycle: New guide ✅ to assist event hosts and organisers embed #humanrights, from vision through to legacy. Developed by multistakeholder MSE Platform group chaired by @BWI & 🇨🇭. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/mse-lifecycle-em bedding-human-rights… #bizhumanrights #sport #sportsbiz
What happens when you bring recruitment agencies, suppliers, and global brands together with CSOs and IGOs in key regional hot spots to talk responsible recruitment? Read the highlights here 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/se-asia-responsi ble-recruitment-roun… #employerpays #bizhumanrights #humanrights
New IHRB guest blog: Kendyl Salcito of @NomoGaia asks Aluminium Stewardship Initiative CEO Fiona Solomon about why the group formed and what's in store for ASI and the aluminium industry. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/human-rights-and -the-aluminium-stewa… #bizhumanrights #stewardship #valuechain #humanrights
On eve of #GC2018, @theCGF Pres launches our new #HumanRights guide for #sports bodies, developed w @UNICEF_uk @DLA_Piper @FIFAcom @Olympics & @UEFA. Includes practical guidance for aligning sporting values + embedding rights in governance & ops. Read now 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/championing-huma n-rights-governance-…
"Sustainable Sourcing, Grievance Mechanisms, and #HumanRights at #MegaSportingEvents". New summary of first-ever multistakeholder workshop with @Tokyo2020 🇯🇵 @Olympics 🥇organisers . Read now in English or Japanese 👉 https://www.ihrb.org/…/me…/tokyo2020- meeting-report-sep-2017 #bizhumanrights