Business & Human Rights

Focus Area

Business & Human Rights

Our topics

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Business & Human Rights Standards

Businesses have the responsibility to respect all internationally recognised human rights. At a minimum, this means the rights set out...

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Modern Slavery

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that there are over 40 million people globally experiencing modern slavery with 75 percent of these people living...

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First Nations’ human rights

Many Australian businesses directly impact on Indigenous land and Peoples. Businesses across all sectors in Australia contribute to the growth in jobs for Aboriginal

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Climate Change & Human Rights

Physical impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and sea-level rise are already having devastating impacts on the enjoyment of basic rights...

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Business & Human Rights Accelerator

Join us as we accelerate the integration of respect for human rights and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

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Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights

Australia’s annual multi-sector, multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to advancing the business and human rights agenda. Since 2014, the UN Global Compact Network Australia has...

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Human Rights Working Groups

Launching in 2024, our two new working groups provide participants of the UN Global Compact Network Australia with the opportunity to engage with leading

Our posts

Blogs, Business & Human Rights, Events, Featured

Julia Bourke | July 26, 2024

BLOG | Let’s talk about the ‘smart mix of measures’ here in Australia: Highlights from the 2024 Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights

Blogs, Business & Human Rights, Featured

UN Global Compact Network Australia | July 23, 2024

BLOG | How do we meet our Gender Equality goals? Actionable insights from the UN Global Compact Network Australia’s Forward Faster Forum

Blogs, Business & Human Rights

UN Global Compact Network Australia | June 26, 2024

BLOG | Intrepid Travel and the Importance of Ensuring a Living Wage: Actionable insights from the UN Global Compact Network Australia’s Forward Faster Forum

Blogs, Business & Human Rights, Featured, News

Chris Caskey | December 1, 2023

BLOG | 12th UN Forum: Key Insights and Hot Takes

Business & Human Rights, News

Kate Dundas | October 24, 2023

UN Global Compact Network Australia responds to the Voice referendum

Bite-sized Learning, Business & Human Rights, Featured, Videos

Chris Caskey | September 26, 2023

VIDEO | Business and human rights: Progress at the international level

Blogs, Business & Human Rights, Featured, Media, News

Chris Caskey | September 18, 2023

BLOG | Bringing home the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Highlights from the 2023 Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights

Business & Human Rights, Featured, News, Resources

Chris Caskey | September 15, 2023

PUBLICATION | Dhawura Ngilan Business & Investor Initiative – Business Guide Exposure Draft

Bite-sized Learning, Business & Human Rights, Featured, Videos

Chris Caskey | September 14, 2023

VIDEO | Business, civic space, and human rights defenders

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