At last week’s inaugural UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, I was struck by the sheer size of the event—about 1,000 participants—and by the number of companies openly discussing challenges, collaborating on solutions, and engaging in constructive dialogue with stakeholders. Yet, among all the discussions about due diligence, grievance mechanisms, and reporting, it is easy to forget the most important idea behind human rights: the concept of dignity...We launched the BSR Human Rights Working Group, where 24 companies from eight sectors and six countries collaborate on human rights management challenges...we have also seen many grave reminders that human rights impacts involving business remain a significant challenge