Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

Do not miss the new edition of IOE’s Business and Human Rights Newsletter.

2022 has been a year full of vibrant and dynamic discussions and developments in the field of human rights and responsible business conduct. At numerous international, regional and national events, business and human rights topped the agenda. What has been evident throughout 2022 is the central role and commitment of the private sector in shaping the debate and moving the agenda forward.

As part of this effort, the lead story of this new edition is the establishment of the future IOE Centre on Human Rights and Responsible Business Conduct. Equally, a new feature section has been added to the Newsletter, “Know and show”, to shine a light on the efforts of the IOE’s global network to advance business and human rights and raise awareness on the priority given to action in this area by businesses.

Other key topics covered include highlights from the 8th session on negotiating a binding treaty on BHR and important updates on business and human rights developments at the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This issue also rounds up the most recent regional and national legislative trends.

Lastly, do not forget to have a look at IOE’s activities in this field. In particular, you can already register for the 2023 IOE-BDA-DPDHL Conference on BHRhere.

You can find the newsletter in the "Resources" section.

If you want to include an article in upcoming editions or ask a question about this edition, please contact Matthias Thorns (thorns(at)ioe-emp.com) or Jason Pegat-Toquet (pegat-toquet(at)ioe-emp.com).