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How (not) to do Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Case Studies

“How (not) to do Business & Human Rights in Central & Eastern Europe and Central Asia” – a collection of 15 case studies from 8 countries in the region (Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Poland and Ukraine) is now available...

Digging in the shadows: Eastern Europe and Central Asia’s opaque extractives industry

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre analysed the human rights policies and performance of 30 extractives companies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with a focus on Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. In doing so, we aimed to draw attention to the major human rights risks and impacts within the region, as well as address the lack of information around business activities.

UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights Visit to Georgia: End of Mission Statement

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, 12 April 2019 In our capacity as members of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, we have today ended our visit to Georgia (3 to 12 April 2019). We warmly thank the Government of Georgia for the...

Using the OECD Guidelines for change. Workshop for Central & Eastern Europe. 4 December 2023

Let’s unpack the updated OECD Guidelines! In June the OECD released significantly updated text for the OECD Guidelines for Multinationals Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. In June 2023, the OECD released significantly updated text as part of the OECD...

Report “Transparency, codes of ethics and relationship between NGOs and business” available now also in Polish and Russian

There is an increasing pressure on NGOs to diversify the sources of their funding and to take into account cooperation with the business sector. At the same time, it is expected of NGOs to remain independent, transparent and to operate in such a way that is consistent...

How (not) to do Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Case Studies

Report: Status of implementation of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights in Europe & Central AsiaReport:

The progress in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) is uneven in Europe and Central Asia and challenged by ongoing socioeconomic, humanitarian, and conflict-related crises. The Scoping Study commissioned by UNDP Istanbul...

Briefing – Drying up: Tracking the environmental and human rights harms caused by hydropower in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Hydropower accounts for a huge portion of energy in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan & Taijkistan and will play a crucial role in the energy transition. But human rights & environmental concerns threaten the sector’s sustainability.

Georgian migrant worker in Germany raises alarms about poor working conditions and housing, says he was paid less than 10% of the money he was promised

Jaba Chachanidze joined a temporary farm worker program jointly organised by the German and Georgian governments. When he arrived, he found nothing but backbreaking labour and squalor.

EIB investments in Central & Eastern Europe’s hydropower sector linked to environmental & social impacts, report alleges; incl. bank’s statement

The European Investment Bank has financed a series of damaging hydropower projects since 2010 which underline the need to tighten its environmental and social standards, according to a new report published by CEE Bankwatch Network and EuroNatur.

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How (not) to do Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Case Studies

Report: Status of implementation of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights in Europe & Central AsiaReport:

Briefing – Drying up: Tracking the environmental and human rights harms caused by hydropower in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Online media briefing: How development banks enable harmful hydropower projects

Shuakhevi: the past is never dead

Digging in the shadows: Eastern Europe and Central Asia’s opaque extractives industry

Georgia: National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights Visit to Georgia: End of Mission Statement

Using the OECD Guidelines for change. Workshop for Central & Eastern Europe. 4 December 2023

Report “Transparency, codes of ethics and relationship between NGOs and business” available now also in Polish and Russian

How (not) to do Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Case Studies

Report: Status of implementation of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights in Europe & Central AsiaReport:

Briefing – Drying up: Tracking the environmental and human rights harms caused by hydropower in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Georgian migrant worker in Germany raises alarms about poor working conditions and housing, says he was paid less than 10% of the money he was promised

EIB investments in Central & Eastern Europe’s hydropower sector linked to environmental & social impacts, report alleges; incl. bank’s statement

Informing women is the first step to empowering them

“Going out” responsibly: The human rights impact of China’s global investments

Online media briefing: How development banks enable harmful hydropower projects