"Business and human rights: More than pure CSR", 9 Oct 2014

[B]usiness and human rights is different than CSR. It is more than CSR...[H]uman rights due diligence is the main aspect that differentiates business and human rights from CSR. Business and human rights focuses on the human rights of local communities, then incorporates them into business policies, management systems and culture. CSR tends to follow organizational culture to implement social activities...Business and human rights concerns every aspect of human rights, thus it has a larger scope than CSR...The three pillars of protect, respect and remedy [of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights] clearly encourage dialogue between all stakeholders, including the government, private sector and civil society, to figure out ways to respect human rights and prevent potential conflicts within their everyday operations...Although CSR in Indonesia has already been transformed into a law on corporation limited liability and several regional bylaws, it does not clearly have the system or mechanism to prevent potential harm...In conclusion, business and human rights is a much bigger concept than CSR. It challenges corporations to respect human rights to reduce conflicts and shape future markets. Most multinational companies already have human rights policies. The big question lies in their implementation, especially with regard to respecting human rights.