Business and Human Rights

A new cadre of Business and Human Rights (BHR) Professionals has been established in the nation by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an independent organisation working under the direction of the Ministry of Corporate…
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According to the recent Carbon Disclosure Project Report, carbon-conscious consumerism has quadrupled in the last five years. In the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) sector, specifically, the carbon-conscious consumption (demand for…
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As information regarding the Economic, Sustainable, and Corporate Governance (ESG) policies of a business become more transparent, investors are now using it as a criterion for funding. From an investor standpoint, these human rights and…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the deep web of connections between the business sector, the environment, and the most vulnerable within societies, especially women and children. While this decade has pushed global businesses to embed…
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Supply chains, today, are the predominant form of organizing production and trade, and have brought substantial economic development to many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. But it is in these very supply chains that the most brutal…
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While businesses in Asia Pacific have made significant strides in the field of child rights, there is still room for improvement in order to have the agenda of child rights be fully reflected in their decision-making, policies, and…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in migration flows, international supply chains, and global economies and has led to 81 million workers in Asia-Pacific region losing their jobs in 2020. This has led to a significant…
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As the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights enter their tenth year, those working in close association with the goals first set in 2011, are now ready to step into a new decade, strategies for which, especially…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted critical issues around several industry sectors, including the garment production sector in Tamil Nadu. An industry dominated by daily wage workers and female staffers, the garment production sector in…
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The United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) marked their 10 years in March 2021, the starting year of a decade that will presumably focus and redefine human rights in businesses. To ensure these very human rights in businesses, National…
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