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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…

IOE Champions Business Engagement at the UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights

Three days of extensive debates on Human Rights ended in Geneva with strong participation and commitment from the business sector through IOE,…

Now Available: Joint Business Position on the Binding Treaty Process

Please read the consolidated joint business position on the new 4th draft treaty for next week’s 9th session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental…

IOE Leads Delegation to African Union Business and Human Rights Summit

IOE wraps a productive week at the African Business and Human Rights Forum that took place from 5-7 September.

Now available: IOE’s contribution to the OHCHR reports of the Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Read IOE’s input to the 2023 thematic reports and possible priorities for the three-years mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to…

Sign up for the new session of the B-Tech Peer Learning Platform on UNGPs

ITC companies are invited to register for the 15 March webinar session of the platform.

New OHCHR Peer Learning Platform on UNGPs open for registration

ITC companies are invited to register for the 8 February webinar session of the platform.

Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

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

Dante Pesce, global expert on business and human rights, joins IOE as Senior Adviser

Former member and chair of UN Working Group on business and human rights, Dante Pesce, to work with IOE on building a future centre of…

Register now: IOE-USCIB-Coca-Cola Business and Human Rights Conference

The Agenda for this important Annual Forum happening on 13 and 14 October 2022 is now available!

Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

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

Last call to register for ILO Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Register by 14 April to the ILO Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour which will take place 15 -20 May 2022 in Durban,…

Participate in IOE/Ardea International Survey on Eliminating Child Labour in Supply Chains

IOE, in collaboration with Ardea International, is calling on its members to disseminate its global survey asking companies about their efforts…

Call for employers to participate in the ILO Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour and to join IOE preparatory meeting

Register now for ILO Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, on 15-20 May 2022, and for IOE preparatory meeting, on 28 March…

Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

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

New publication: MNE Declaration - A self-assessment tool for enterprises

Cover of IOE/ILO Publication MNE Declaration - A self-assessment tool for enterprises

IOE and ILO jointly published today a guide for enterprises on assessing their alignment with the MNE Declaration.

IOE Policy Working Groups - update

The IOE Management Board decided at its September 2021 session to amend the names of two of the Organisation's Policy Working Groups to better…

Way forward on UNGPs

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights released the roadmap to strengthen UNGPs.

Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

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Just released: a new edition of IOE’s Business and Human Rights Newsletter.

Out now: Key IOE-KAS Paper on Human Rights and Climate Change

Zipper splitting green grass and arid ground as a metaphor for climate change and sustainable solutions

Find timely guidance for business to navigate human rights and climate change in IOE-KAS latest publication.

Join the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

The United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights is right around the corner. This year's session will be held vritually, from 29 November…

Just released: IOE-BIAC-BusinessEurope Position on Third Revised Draft Treaty on Business and Human Rights

IOE shares the final version of the IOE, BIAC and BusinessEurope joint position paper on the Third Revised Draft Treaty on Business and Human…

Join the 13th annual Engaging Business Forum on Business and Human Rights

Unique opportunity for discussions between business leaders and human rights experts from 14 to 15 October.

Final IOE, BIAC and BusinessEurope statement on business priorities for the UNGP roadmap

Now published the final version of the IOE, BIAC and BusinessEurope joint statement on better implementation of the UNGPs.

New publication on mandatory human rights due diligence and supply chain law

IOE and KAS released today this publication to enhance employers understanding of the latest developments in this area.

IOE pleased to be founding member of new Centre for Sports and Human Rights

Launch of the new Centre for Sports and Human Rights took place today on IOE premises.

Winners of the International Elimination of Child Labour Changemaker Award announced

IOE launched this prestigious Award in 2021 to recognise the exceptional efforts taken by our member organisations to eliminate child labour and…

Register now for the ZFE-IOE Workshop on Sustainability Reporting and Responsible Business Conduct on 7 July 2021

An exclusive workshop for ZFE members to learn about the international ecosystem for responsible business conduct and reporting, and about…

Global business community working to eliminate child labour now

To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, IOE calls for more ambition and increased effort among all stakeholders in the global combat to end…

Just out: New IOE Business and Human Rights Newsletter

This latest edition covers issues ranging from UNGP10 to the most recent developments in EU legislation related to business and human rights.

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