"More and more businesses really want to do the right thing. They feel better about themselves, their workers feel better, and so do their customers." —Paul Hawken, Entrepreneur

21st CENTURY BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Practicing good business is simply good for business.The international business community has recognized its ethical and economic mandate to value human rights. Environmental responsibility, labor practices, and quality of life issues are directly tied to a global corporation's bottom line. Indifference to human rights in the pursuit of profit can severely damage a company's reputation and therefore its market share. Issues of human trafficking are obvious violations of human rights. Yet remarkably, enslaved labor continues to be practiced in developed nations as well as less-developed nations. Additionally, businesses that operate in nations whose governments routinely violate individual rights are accused of complicity. To operate responsibly in the global community, companies must be concerned about ethics, fair labor practices, environmental sustainability, product and service social value, community relations, and quality of life issues.

Human Rights Buzz

Social, economic, and ethical issues concerning good business practices. READ MORE

Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact bring civil society and private enterprise into partnership with international human rights concerns. READ MORE

NGOs

Non-government organizations focused on business and human rights initiatives. READ MORE