Resources in 'Labor Rights'

Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, explains how the US National Action Plan 2.0 can be a valuable tool for investors. This article was originally a blog from the Investor Alliance website. View here.

By Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Countries around the globe use National Action Plans (NAPs) on business and human rights to support implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the internationally agreed upon guidelines for...

Amazon and Meta are among the companies targeted by 14 recent shareholder proposals by IAHR members, citing social harms including misinformation risks.

The year is off to a rapid start, bringing with it a continued need to focus on the unique role of the financial sector in advancing respect for human rights. Conversations at the 2024 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, the 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, and COP28 all demonstrated the...

Throughout the human rights and environmental due diligence process, businesses should meaningfully engage with actually and potentially affected stakeholders or their appointed representatives.

By Sian Lea, Business and Human Rights Manager, and Serena Chen, Business and Human Rights Intern, Anti-Slavery International In today's business landscape, sustainable and equitable considerations are essential for responsible investors. However, the reality is that many daily products have ties to...

Two and a half years after the military takeover in February 2021, Myanmar remains a high-risk country for human and labour rights abuses. Garment workers are severely affected by the rapidly worsening circumstances. Gender-based violence, wage violations, inhumane working conditions and attacks on...

The largest food and beverage companies’ attempts to tackle the issue of forced labour in the food value chain is “stagnating”, leaving investors subject to heightened risk from upcoming regulations.