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Season's greetings from IOE

Season's greetings card in English, French and Spanish, and best wishes for 2022

Sending you our best wishes for 2022

Making migration work with all

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Making clear the significant difference between a migrant and a refugee and why it matters.

IOE NY Wrap up for 2021 and Best Wishes for 2022

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As 2021 comes to an end, the IOE office in New York looks back at this year's achievements and shares hopes for 2022.

Way forward on UNGPs

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

IOE@COP26: News and views

IOE and members from our global network brought the voice of business to COP26.

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.

Be part of your country’s Voluntary National Review (VNR)

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IOE encourages members located in countries which will present their VNRs to actively engage in the preparation process to bring the business…

Join ILO Talent Community: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

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

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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…

IOE condemns the arbitrary detention of the President and Vice-President of the Nicaraguan employers by the government

COSEP President Michael Healy and Vice-President Alvaro Vargas Duarte were detained yesterday by Nicaraguan authorities.

Key insights from our Business Perspectives on Skills Mobility Workshop for Middle East

Read the joint Business Advisory Group on Migration-IOE report on the recent workshop gathering employers, businesses and governments to discuss…

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…

IOE at the UN General Assembly (UNGA76)

Following a special 76th session of the UN General Assembly, IOE offers an overview of the latest developments on the international scene,…

B20 hands over the B20 recommendations to G20 President Mario Draghi

Highlights of the outputs from this week's B20 meeting.

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.

Loss of a valued IOE leader

IOE is sad to inform our global network that Dr Timothy Olawale, Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, passed…

Digital event on COVID-19: VACCINATIONS AND PREVENTION

On 5 October, global health and business leaders examined how employers and employer organisation ensure the continuity of appropriate…

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.

Sad news for the business and human rights community

IOE was sad to learn that the distinguished human rights leader John Ruggie passed away.

IOE NY Update: The UN General Assembly kicks off

The IOE office in New York highlights some upcoming events and opportunities that bring the private sector to the UN table.

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.

Human rights violation in Nicaragua

IOE urges the Government of Nicaragua to immediately release Mr. D. José Adán Aguerri, former President of the Consejo Superior de la Empresa…

Still time to register: IOE Digital Conference on remote work beyond Covid-19

Join us on Wednesday, 8 September from 14:00 - 15:30 CET to explore different aspects of remote work and how it may impact the way we work…

IOE and its members bring the business perspective to ILO standards supervision

IOE global network submitted comments to the ILO Committee of Experts to bring the business perspective to ILO standards supervision.

Still time to submit comments to the Committee of Experts by 1 September 2021

IOE calls on its member to contribute to the annual reporting process of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and…

Global leaders come together at the 2021 HLPF but remain far apart on the way forward

IOE office in New York provides a look at the outcome and major themes of the 2-weeklong global summit.

New policy paper on essential services

This paper explores essential services from an industrial relations point of view, focusing on the right to strike during national emergencies.

B20, Business at OECD, and IOE joint paper on "Trade Finance, a flywheel effect to boost the economic recovery post COVID-19 pandemic"

Following the B20-OECD-Business at OECD annual meeting last Friday 16th July, today the B20, the Business at OECD (BIAC) and the IOE are…

Did we succeed to make the business case on migration?

Report on the Business Advisory Group on Migration and IOE efforts to make the business case for well-regulated labour migration during the It…

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