BSR Insight Articles About Human Rights
As U.S. Eases Sanctions in Myanmar, Responsible Investment is Key
Julia Robinson, Communications Associate
"Responsible investment will help facilitate broad-based economic development and help bring Burma out of isolation and into the international community. My administration will continue to support the government of Burma in its efforts to work toward international standards for economic growth, responsible governance, and human rights." Read more
Emerging Themes from Rio: The Role of Business in Ensuring Human Rights
Alison Colwell, Associate Director, Advisory Services
At the UN Global Compact's Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum session entitled "Corporate Respect and Support for Human Rights: A Key Foundation for Sustainability," panelists discussed their experiences conducting human rights due diligence, improving workers' well-being, and engaging with indigenous peoples. One panelist specifically highlighted the importance of respect for human rights as the core of all business activities: "Human rights are a critical gene in the make-up of sustainability because it is the foundation of justice and peace, healthy children, and sustainable livelihoods on the planet." Read more
Human Rights Assessments: Lessons Learned from the Extractives Sector
Alison Colwell, Associate Director, Advisory Services
The increased global expectation that business respect human rights, underscored by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, has pushed companies to demonstrate due diligence of both their operations and business relationships with suppliers, governments, and other partners. Human Rights Assessments (HRAs) demonstrate due diligence and enhance management of risks and opportunities. Based on BSR's experience conducting human rights assessments (HRAs) with extractives companies, we have learned that: Read more
Local Social Performance Management in Energy and Extractives
Michael Oxman, Director, Advisory Services Joyce Sood, Former Digital Communications Manager
Local social and sustainable performance is critical to energy and mining companies' ability to secure and maintain a social license to operate at various sites around the world. BSR's Director of Energy and Extractives Michael Oxman highlights a few areas that form the foundation for planning and implementation of social performance management, including human rights, community engagement, community development and social investment, and local content, and offers solutions for effective management of local social performance plans. Read more
BSR at Rio+20
Julia Robinson, Communications Associate
Rio+20, an important milestone that marks two decades since the first Earth Summit, kicks off this week in Brazil. BSR--which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012--is excited to join companies, NGOs, and governments to develop new strategies and innovative partnerships for sustainability. BSR Senior Vice President Eric Olson, South America Director Joe Sellwood, and Advisory Services Manager Alison Colwell will attend the UN Global Compact Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum from June 15 through 18: Read more
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