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Big issues
Some of the most critical topics to ensure that companies respect and promote human rights throughout their operations.
Modern slavery
In business operations and supply chains
Corporate Legal Accountability
Concise profiles of lawsuits against companies accused of human rights abuses & commentaries
Human rights defenders
Cases and action for human rights defenders at risk
Climate justice
What must business do to address the biggest human rights challenge of our time?
Binding treaty
Global debate on a proposed UN treaty
UN Guiding Principles
Includes implementation tools & examples, information on UN Working Group
Business action
Practical tools for companies and commentaries by business people
Major sporting events
Human rights and business at the World Cup, Olympics and more
Chinese investment overseas
Guidance, cases and company responses
Digital freedom
Freedom of expression, privacy and the right to protest
Natural resources
Fairness & accountability in companies’ use of oil, gas, coal, minerals, land and water
Tax avoidance
The links between corporate tax practices and human rights