The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights have emerged as the global standard for companies’ management of their human rights impacts. Under the Guiding Principles, companies are expected to “know and show” that they do not infringe on human rights through their operations or business relationships. Human rights impact assessments represent a key first step in meeting this expectation. This report shares BSR’s eight guidelines for conducting effective HRIAs, as well as a step-by-step guidance on the four levels of HRIAs: corporate, country, site, and product.
A six step guide to implementing the Employer Pays Principles, in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Reflecting the Dhaka Principles for Migration with Dignity, the Employer Pays Principle is a commitment to ensur...Read More
Research and analysis conducted by Katarina Schwarz (University of Nottingham) and Jean Allain (Monash University). To assess the extent to which slavery and related forms of human exploitation have been prohibited in domestic law, this project ...Read More
Over the last few months, Polaris has been carefully tracking the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking. As part of this effort, Polaris has undertaken a systematic examination of relevant da...Read More
In the case where an unaccompanied child victim of trafficking is willing to return and that the return option is validated during the best interest determination process, early coordination is requested. A family assessment should be undertaken in ...Read More
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