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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