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Deadline: 1 March 2024! Call for input for the Working Group’s report on respecting the rights of LGBTI people in the context of business activities: fulfilling obligations and responsibilities under the UNGPs

[Note: this information comes from the OHCHR webpage dedicated to this call for input. Direct link: HERE] Background In recent years, the business and human rights agenda has seen a real strengthening in support for greater equality and respect of the rights of...

Jak wykorzystać Wytyczne OECD by osiągnąć zmianę. Warsztat dla społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. 4 grudnia 2023 r., g. 10.00-11.30

Rozpakujmy zaktualizowane Wytyczne OECD! W czerwcu 2023 r. OECD opublikowała znacząco zaktualizowany tekst Wytycznych OECD dla przedsiębiorstw wielonarodowych dotyczące odpowiedzialnego prowadzenia działalności biznesowej. Aby przybliżyć je organizacjom pozarządowym i...

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...

BHR in CEE&CA – Lighthouse-keepers project’s publications and videos

While the BHR in CEE&CA project, important part of which made the CEECA BHR Summer Academy 2022, has just came to an end, the publications, webinars and other materials developed over the past 1,5 year are still available for those interested in expanding their...

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...

2023 update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct

2023 update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct Since their introduction in 1976, the Guidelines have been continuously updated to remain fit for purpose in light of societal challenges and the evolving context for...

Руководящие принципы ООН в области предпринимательской деятельности в аспекте прав человека

Руководящие принципы Организации Объединенных Наций в области предпринимательской деятельности в аспекте прав человека (РП ООН) подчеркивают важную роль, которую бизнес играет в содействии устойчивому развитию и защите прав человека. Принципы подчеркивают важность...

Global unions commemorate ILO C190 coming into force by launching toolkit to address violence and harassment in the world of work

As the International Labour Organization Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work comes into force on 25 June 2021, global unions are launching a toolkit to support the Convention 190 (C190) and its Recommendation 206 (R206). The manual will provide thousands of unions around the world with critical tools for the fight to eradicate violence and harassment in the world of work.

Копаясь в тени: Непрозрачная добывающая промышленность восточной европы и центральной азии

Добывающие проекты, такие как рудники и нефтяные месторождения, являются одним из основных источников нарушений прав человека в Восточной Европе и Центральной Азии с их опасными условиями труда, нарушениями трудовых прав, воздействием на здоровье местных сообществ и серьезными последствиями для окружающей среды.

Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on Seasonal and Circular Migration in Europe and Central Asia

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Sep 30, 2020

Video: Informal briefing on UN-Women’s engagement in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Topics include women’s economic and labour rights.

Video: Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe – Forum on Business and Human Rights 2020

The first Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia convened representatives from governments, national human rights institutions, civil society, business and labour organisations at the regional level and also international level to discuss business and human rights. The Forum provided an opportunity to raise awareness of and promote implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in the region. Moreover, the Regional Forum explored how existing vulnerabilities have been amplified and exposed by the COVID-19 crisis and discussed the need to view the crisis as an opportunity to drive change and build back better.

Applications are open for the II Central and Eastern Europe & Central Asia Summer Academy on Business and Human Rights!

Deadline: 1 March 2024! Call for input for the Working Group’s report on respecting the rights of LGBTI people in the context of business activities: fulfilling obligations and responsibilities under the UNGPs

Open Letter – Lawyers and scholars working on EMC stress the importance of CSDDD

Int’l Conference “From soft law to hard law. CSDDD implementation and enforcement. Lessons from France and Germany.”, 26.01.2024, Warsaw/online

Jak wykorzystać Wytyczne OECD by osiągnąć zmianę. Warsztat dla społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. 4 grudnia 2023 r., g. 10.00-11.30

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

BHR in CEE&CA – Lighthouse-keepers project’s publications and videos

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

2023 update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct

Руководящие принципы ООН в области предпринимательской деятельности в аспекте прав человека

Global unions commemorate ILO C190 coming into force by launching toolkit to address violence and harassment in the world of work

Копаясь в тени: Непрозрачная добывающая промышленность восточной европы и центральной азии

Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on Seasonal and Circular Migration in Europe and Central Asia

Video: Informal briefing on UN-Women’s engagement in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Video: Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe – Forum on Business and Human Rights 2020

Webinar: Relationship Between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Guiding Principles

Key Terms on Business and Human Rights

Human Rights Due Diligence in High Risk Circumstances

Introduction to Salient Human Rights Issues