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Meet the panelists of the Opening Plenary at the 2025 #UNForumBHR 🌍

Join governments, businesses & civil society on 24–26 Nov to shape the future of #BizHumanRights

Agenda: lnkd.in/eG3hFDg7
Register: lnkd.in/d7t39nST
Support the Forum: lnkd.in/dFJR_uNU
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
UK companies are destroying forests and trashing the climate through their global supply chains - and UK law lets them get away with it. We need a new #BizHumanRights law before #COP30 to make them accountable👇

Sign @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition if you agree: foe.uk/lruxt
Make UK companies accountable for destroying forests and people’s lives
Powerful UK companies are trashing the environment and wrecking the lives of people overseas through their global supply chains. And UK law lets them get away with it.
foe.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
ryanbrightwell.bsky.social
Here's what 74 European banks considered "material" in their CSRD reporting. Bad news for "affected communities" (among other categories).

This woudl seem to point to a flaw in allowing companies to pick their own material issues.

Source: insights.efrag.org/dashboard

#BizHumanRights
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
sangeetkaur.bsky.social
#ESG #Sustainability #BizHumanRights #Law #LegalJobs #LegalVacancies

Who's Hiring? Have a look at my Marketplace Vacancies List - over 50 roles are listed, in law firms, in-house legal departments, NGOs/charities and more. prolawyersesg.com/marketplace-...
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
unwgbhr.bsky.social
The #UNForumBHR is almost here, happening on Nov 24-26!

📝Check out the agenda: forumbhr2025.sched.com

Can’t join us in Geneva? Join online! Sessions in English, French, Spanish, and some in Arabic, Russian, Chinese.

✍️Register: indico.un.org/event/1011706/

#UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights #UNGPs
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
lhr-sa.bsky.social
📍Day 3 | #BindingTreaty negotiations in Geneva

Today’s discussions centered on remedies, jurisdiction & corporate responsibility in ensuring justice for victims of business-related abuses.

📩 Read our Day 3 update: bit.ly/4j0GPhb

#BizHumanRights #UNGeneva #HumanRights #Accountability
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
lhr-sa.bsky.social
📍Day 2 | #BindingTreaty negotiations in Geneva

States & civil society continued discussions on corporate accountability, access to justice & state obligations under the proposed treaty.

📩 Read our Day 2 highlights: bit.ly/4iZfpxC

#BizHumanRights #UNGeneva #HumanRights #Accountability
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
markkersten.bsky.social
🚨🚨 Major corporate accountability news:

A U.S. jury has returned a historic verdict against #BNPParibas, finding the French bank helped Sudan's government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions: www.reuters.com/legal/govern... #bizhumanrights #KeepEyesonSudan
www.reuters.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
unwgbhr.bsky.social
Over 500 participants joined the #UNForumBHR in Melbourne (26–27 Aug) to discuss “Strengthening responsible business practices in turbulent times”.

Gov’t, business, civil society & Indigenous voices shaping the future of #bizhumanrights.

📸 Highlights: lnkd.in/d53XuZaB
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
business-humanrights.org
The 11th session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group elaborating a legally binding instrument on business and human rights continued today in Geneva.

We'll be covering the key takeaways every day this week. Read today's summary: business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne... #bizhumanrights
Day 2: Tuesday 21 October - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
business-humanrights.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
business-humanrights.org
The 11th session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group elaborating a legally binding instrument on business and human rights kicked off today in Geneva.

We'll be covering the key takeaways every day this week. Read today's summary: www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne... #bizhumanrights
Day 1: Monday 20 October - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
www.business-humanrights.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
humbertocantur.bsky.social
#IGWG #bizhumanrights 11th session began today in Geneva, with the aim of completing the reading of Updated (4th) draft treaty, and discussing intersessional work and redrafted provisions.
October 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
richardhowitt.bsky.social
I am proud to be international advisor to the forthcoming conference planning for a business and human rights approach in post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine. Join us next Thursday 16 October, 9.30am-6.30pm EEST (CET+1): www.bhr.org.ua/conference20...

#bizhumanrights #reconstruction #Ukraine
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
chrisl86.bsky.social
UK companies are destroying forests and trashing the climate through their global supply chains - and UK law lets them get away with it. We need a new #BizHumanRights law before #COP30 to make them accountable👇

Sign @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition if you agree: foe.uk/lruxt
Make UK companies accountable for destroying forests and people’s lives
Powerful UK companies are trashing the environment and wrecking the lives of people overseas through their global supply chains. And UK law lets them get away with it.
foe.uk
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
inclusivedevt.bsky.social
Inclusive Development International is now on Bluesky 👋 🦋. We look forward to connecting with you all.

Follow for resources & discussion on our work w/ frontline communities holding corporations & development finance institutions accountable for their impact on people & the planet 🌏#bizhumanrights
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
unwgbhr.bsky.social
🌍UN Forum on Business & Human Rights, uniting 4,000+ participants from governments, businesses, trade unions and civil society. A key platform for tackling human rights issues & advancing the UNGPs.

🔗Donate Now: www.every.org/un-human-rig...

#UNForumBHR #BizHumanRights
October 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
amnestybhr.bsky.social
Around three-quarters of adults surveyed by @ipsosgroup.bsky.social in 10 EU countries say large companies (250 or more employees) should definitely/probably be held accountable for human rights & environmental harms.

#NoToOmnibus #BizHumanRights

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October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
sherencia77.bsky.social
#BizHumanRights: This new book, "Contested Consultation in the Extractive Industries", addresses theorical and practical challenges to consultation around the world.
I co-wrote a chapter on consultation in the case law of the IACtHR.
Book is open-access, here: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...
October 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
bizhumanrights.bsky.social
The U.S. State Dept’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report has just been released. It assesses anti-trafficking efforts across 180+ countries with tier rankings and country narratives on prosecution, protection, and prevention. ⛓️
#BizHumanRights
www.state.gov/reports/2025...
2025 Trafficking in Persons Report - United States Department of State
www.state.gov
October 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
biicl.bsky.social
"Fabulous course, excellently structured and presented, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion”
Learn more about the UN Guiding Principles on #BizHumanRights on our Business and Human Rights short course starting soon!
📅 Starts 6 Oct
Details: buff.ly/yMUHGia
September 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
business-humanrights.org
Microsoft has blocked an Israeli military unit's access to a set of its cloud tech used to operate a surveillance system which collected millions of civilian phone calls every day in Gaza & the West Bank.

Explore news on #BizHumanRights in Israel & OPT: www.business-humanrights.org/en/big-issue...
September 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
faridbaddache.bsky.social
⚠️ Workforce-intensive industries face complex human rights risks that generic assessments miss. Local context matters—same laws, different enforcement realities

At Ksapa, we help transform risk into opportunity

Connect with us for tailored solutions

#bizHumanRights #ESG
Conducting Human Rights Impact Assessment: Why it's Essential
Using construction as a case study, this article explains why companies must conduct human rights impact assessment tailored to local contexts
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September 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
ruwansubasinghe.bsky.social
Really happy to report that @itfglobalunion.bsky.social has entered into a legally-binding agreement with fashion retail giant #ASOS to protect transport workers’ rights in the company's supply chains. This is meaningful stakeholder engagement in action.

#BizHumanRights #HRDD
itfglobalunion.bsky.social International Transport Workers' Federation @itfglobalunion.bsky.social · Sep 10
ITF and ASOS have signed a landmark agreement to protect transport workers’ rights across the fashion destinations' supply chain. This will raise the bar for the transport workers who keep ASOS’s operations moving, from seafarers to warehouse and logistics workers.

www.itfglobal.org/en/news/asos...
ASOS and ITF team up to protect workers’ rights with new transport supply chain agreement
Landmark deal extends ASOS’ commitment to workers’ rights into global transport and logistics.ASOS, the global fashion destination, has signed a legally-binding agreemen
www.itfglobal.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
repinitiative.bsky.social
“Audits often ignore collective rights—Indigenous peoples are approached as individuals when FPIC must be a community process.”

@Dr. June Rubis / JOAS

#BizHumanRights #IndigenousPeoples #FPIC #JustEnergyTransition #BeyondTheSeal
September 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
repinitiative.bsky.social
“Many certification schemes are little more than rubber stamps—even for harmful projects.”
@Pabrindra Shakya / AIPNEE

#BizHumanRights #IndigenousPeoples #FPIC #JustEnergyTransition #BeyondTheSeal
September 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM