BSR Insight | Experts Urge Companies to Consider Full Suite of Human Rights
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Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services
Publication Date
July 5, 2011
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During last week’s Sustainability Matters webinar, BSR Human Rights Director Faris Natour and Christine Bader, Advisor to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Business and Human Rights, discussed how companies can align their human rights processes and management systems with the new Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
During a discussion on how industries that deal with a wide range of issues or operate in multiple countries can build a comprehensive human rights framework, Bader responded:
“Human rights are not a la carte. You can't pick some that you think are interesting or the easiest to tackle, or even the ones that you assume are the most relevant to your business. … For every company, no matter where you operate or what industry that you are in, starting with the full suite of human rights is actually a really helpful, comprehensive framework, and I would argue more helpful than thinking about CSR because there are no agreed standards or definitions.”
—Christine Bader, Advisor to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Business and Human Rights (June 29, 2011)
Download the event recording, or contact Faris Natour for more information.
About the Author(s)
Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services
With four years of sustainability communications expertise, Elissa works with BSR member companies in a range of sectors—including those in information and communications technology; food, beverage, and agriculture; energy; and consumer products—on various sustainability issues including reporting, stakeholder engagement, and human rights... Read more →
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