Global employers’ community marks 75th anniversary Universal Declaration of Human Rights

IOE and its network of over 150 independent employers’ organisations celebrate this milestone by pledging to increase efforts to advance respect for human rights worldwide.

On the occasion of the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) pledges to continue to be a leading advocate, vigorously supporting the development and promotion of well-established business and human rights instruments. Specific actions include:

• Expand the IOE Centre for Responsible Business Conduct to reach small and medium companies through the IOE’s network of employers’ organisations.
• Develop business and human rights capabilities through regional training programmes.
• Disseminate insights on business and human rights, sustainability reporting, and responsible business conduct.
• Raise awareness of international business and human rights instruments and policies
• Provide companies with a practical guide for implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and, more generally, sustainability reporting.
• Aid employers' organisations in understanding business and human rights, undertake sustainability reporting, and develop policy strategies.
• Foster business collaboration with multilateral institutions for collective human rights promotion.

Read the full pledge in the Resources section.

IOE will be participating in the Human Rights 75 high-level event to take place from 11 - 12 December 2023 at the UN Palais des Nations and will be delivering its pledge on Monday 11 December 2023 from 10:30-11:30 in the “Voices 1” section.