Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) works to advance human rights in business and eradicate abuse. They achieve this by amplifying the voices of the vulnerable as well as being human rights advocates in civil society, media, companies and governments.
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OVERVIEW
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) was founded to advance human rights in business and to eradicate human rights abuse. The organisation is comprised of eighteen regional researchers who are located around the globe and regularly communicate with businesspeople and government officials. These researchers release briefings and analysis, making recommendations to corporations, governments, regions and sectors. BHRRC has three main goals: to empower advocates, strengthen corporate accountability and to build corporate transparency.
BHRRC has currently made over 4000 approaches to various companies asking them to respond to human rights allegations. By systematically following up on company responses BHRRC has grown its response rate to 75%.
BHRRC tracks the human rights policy and performance of over 9000 corporations in over 185 countries, aiming to make all this information public. There is a search function on the website, providing users with the ability to find companies and view information such as whether they are a member of the UN Global Compact and human rights news stories that relate to the company. The BHRRC website is the only global business and human rights knowledge platform that provides up to date news in a multitude of languages. Their free e-newsletter currently has over 18,000 subscribers.
BHRRC’s approach is based on five main components; focusing on impact, collaboration, independence, being fair and objective as well as drawing attention to under the radar cases. The organisation is made up of thirteen trustees and 58 staff members. They are supported by two offices; New York and London. The board provides oversight and is directed by former businesspeople, human rights, development, environmental advocates and academics.
MISSION STATEMENT
Vision:
A world in which companies respect and advance human rights, and individuals, communities and workers are empowered to secure their rights and gain accountability for abuse.
FUNDING SOURCES
In 2019 2.6 million pounds were received. Foundations make up 86% of funding, governments are 10% and individuals contribute 2% of total funding. The final 2% is considered as “other”.
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTRE
2024 good practice guide
Resource Centre digital platform (BHRRC)
Good practice toolkit: Strengthening modern slavery responses
Investing in stakeholder engagement for improved digital technologies
Navigating a new era of business and human rights
Renewable energy and human rights benchmark: Key findings from the wind and solar sectors
Beyond compliance in the finance sector: A review of statements produced by asset managers under the UK Modern Slavery Act
Safeguarding human rights defenders: Practical guidance for investors
