📢We need your help! Our new research explores the factors shaping companies’ capacity to respect human rights in today’s rapidly shifting world. If you’ve recently left a business and human rights-related role, take our short survey now. Closing 27 April ▶️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/cHXPeFckVZ

Meet our new Director for International Programmes! We're delighted to welcome Zibusiso Wayne Ncube to the Business and Human Rights Centre. Wayne joins us from Lawyers for Human Rights in South Africa. Welcome, Wayne!

Join our team! We're looking for a Human Resources Lead to support line managers on day-to-day people issues, recruitment and employee relations, and ensure our people policies are compliant with national laws and regulations. Apply by 6 April: www.business-humanrights.org/en/jobs/huma...

Out now! Subscribe to our Corporate Legal Accountability Quarterly Update for the latest legal developments from across the world, as well as new commentaries and key resources on corporate legal accountability. Read and subscribe here ▶️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/u...

Our new analysis – conducted in partnership with Empower, @openmicmedia.bsky.social and @heartlandorg.bsky.social - shows at least 182 private and public pension funds have invested in companies developing high-risk AI systems. Read the full report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

A recent ruling that the Netherlands failed to protect residents of Bonaire from climate harms points to a needed shift to ensure climate commitments become a legal obligation. @somoamsterdam.bsky.social on what it means for corporate accountability: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/clim...

📢 We're looking for a Human Resources Lead - apply now! Closing 22 March 2026 ➡️ bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/110?...

In our latest guest opinion piece ahead of International Women’s Day, Salma Houerbi outlines why integrating gender equality into corporate risk processes is essential for meaningful progress ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/admin/pag...

We’ve recorded 747 allegations of abuse in our latest global migrant worker analysis, spanning nearly all key sectors and all regions of the world. Explore the data and our recommendations: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

What do three recent corporate human rights benchmarks tell us about the state of commitment to business and human rights among US companies? Chloe Cole looks at findings from KnowTheChain and @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/what...

This February marks the fourth year of Russia’s war against Ukraine. In our latest opinion piece, Ella Skybenko unpacks the ongoing role of companies providing the resources to sustain Russia's invasion, and the work we're doing to hold them to account➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/four...

📢 Next week! Join the virtual launch of our new 2026 KnowTheChain benchmark, a free resource mapping forced labour risks in one of the world’s biggest industries: food and beverage. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We're looking for a Researcher to join our Tech Accountability team! Apply by 6 March: www.business-humanrights.org/en/jobs/tech...

Our latest in‑depth investigation examines working conditions on coffee plantations in Brazil. Behind every cup of coffee, there are real people enduring fear, exhaustion and injustice. 🧵1/5 🔗 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Introducing our 2026 KnowTheChain benchmark – a free resource mapping forced labour risks in one of the world’s biggest industries: food and beverage. 🧵1/8 🔗 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Chile is a global producer of minerals essential for the technology to power the energy transition. Below, Oriana Mora Rodríguez explains how lithium extraction has put Indigenous Peoples’ territories at risk, and why communities will resist an energy transition which does not respect their rights.

Out now! Our new investor briefing will be essential reading for anyone looking to understand the hidden risks and human rights harms linked to high-risk surveillance technologies. Full briefing: www.bhrrc.org/en/from-us/b...

Are the consolidation of power and influence in the tech sector a good thing for innovation? Our Head of Tech Accountability Gayatri Khandhadai gives her view. Watch in full here ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0x4...

Our new shared prosperity portal is live - featuring examples of projects exploring benefit sharing and community ownership models in the renewable energy sector, with examples of best practices, challenges and opportunities to learn. Explore here: www.business-humanrights.org/en/big-issue...

Our research shows that Myanmar's garment workers have faced escalating abuse since the 2021 military coup: coercion, surveillance, limited access to remedy +more. Their futures depend on brands' willingness to act responsibly. ➡️Our full analysis: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

📣 OUT NOW: Our corporate Legal Accountability Quarterly Update on global #BizHumanRights legal developments and trends shaping 2026: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/u...

📢 Big news: we are now the Business and Human Rights Centre! This small but important change reflects the evolving nature of our work and is a simpler, more dynamic reflection of our contribution to the wider business and human rights movement. www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/p...

LAHURNIP named 2025 recipient of Human Rights and Business Award 📣 For 30 years LAHURNIP has offered legal aid, strategic litigation & advocacy for Indigenous and local communities in Nepal. Watch the video to find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ01...

How do we safeguard human rights in the context of the increasing global demand for critical energy transition minerals? UNSR Elisa Morgera stresses that environmental human rights defenders are essential partners & leaders in designing a just transition www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/co-d...

New analysis! Against a context of shifting political landscapes and rising authoritarianism, our new US corporate human rights index examines 54 leading firms, asking: are companies in the US holding strong to their human rights commitments? Read here ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

The Critical Raw Materials Act is in the spotlight at EU Raw Materials Week. We looked at the companies behind EU strategic mineral projects outside EU borders – and found potentially serious gaps in human rights policies and practices. Read the report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Against shifting political landscapes, are US businesses holding strong to their human rights commitments? Register for the launch of the US corporate human rights index, a new tool that tracks the human rights policies of 54 US companies: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 📷 Peter Haden / Flikr

Join CALS and @right2protestafrka.bsky.social for our first #AntiRepressionWeek webinar next Monday on Corporate Repression We will be joined by speakers from @opensecrets.org.za, @rightsindevt.bsky.social and @business-humanrights.org Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8d21eb...

As #COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil faces a defining test: will it lead the world toward a just energy transition or repeat the extractive mistakes of its past? BHRRC's Marina Novaes & Thales Machado from @conectas.bsky.social set out the key points: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/betw...

With transition minerals expected to feature at a UN climate summit for the first time, there is a chance for #COP30 to recognise the urgency of global governance. BHRRC's Ella Skybenko & Johannes Blankenbach on a #justtransition in Europe & Central Asia www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/cop3...

Heading to Belém next week? Join us at Climate Action House #COP30 to explore how just transitions can drive inclusive green economies. With Laudes Foundation, IPRI and @ituc.bsky.social 12 November 1630-1815 BRT Register: events.climateaction.org/climate-acti...

Brazil is at a crossroads as it seeks to solidify its climate leadership at COP30. COP discussions must centre human rights, environmental justice & commitment to remedy historical injustices & harms. Our new joint report with Instituto Cordilheira: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

At #COP30, we need to prioritise solutions that do not replicate the abuses brought about the fossil fuel industry. For JETP countries like Indonesia, this means fully embracing the “just” dimension of the transition. BHRRC's Pochoy Labog explains more: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/clim...

🚨 NEW joint statement It's time: the EU’s credibility on human rights & climate is on the line. Ahead of the #Omnibus I vote, 140+ EU & non-EU CSOs urge MEPs to back a strong, fair deal that protects workers, communities & our planet, not corporate interests. corporatejustice.org/publications...

As Brazil gears up to host COP30, there's a unique opportunity to drive a just transition. For Latin America, the just transition must be built around communities, not extracted from them. New in our Road to #COP30 series, from BHRRC's Americas team: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/cop3...

The fourth day of #BindingTreaty negotiations yesterday saw continued discussion on the redrafting proposals emerging from the intersessional thematic consultations on Articles 4 to 11. Catch up on the key takeaways: www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...

Our data reveals that the global rush to extract minerals is having significant negative impacts on local communities in Asia-Pacific, with 15% of all human rights abuse allegations recorded globally occurring in the region. Read our analysis: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

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

We're hiring! We're looking for a brilliant new Director of International Programmes to lead expert thematic teams working across the full range of our business and human rights work. 📅 Apply by 7 November, 5.00pm GMT: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/104?...

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

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

What are the key priorities for a #JustTransition in Africa? Abuses linked to mining & renewables suggest a new path is needed – one which secures companies’ social licence to operate. BHRRC's Joe Kibugu explains the key points ahead of #COP30: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/just...

Benefit sharing and community ownership in wind and solar energy offer promising models for the delivery of a just transition. @bukelwanzimande.bsky.social & Juan Pablo Cardenas from JustRE Alliance for our #COP30 series: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/bene...

Discussions at #ClimateWeekNYC demonstrated new global governance of transition minerals must be front & centre of negotiations at #COP30. Michael Clements & @pbloomer.bsky.social's first piece for our new blog series: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/from...

As leaders, communities and business meet for #AfricaBHRforum this week, we’re taking a deep dive into our data on allegations of abuse linked to the extraction of minerals crucial for the energy transition. Read our analysis: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Migrant workers are the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy projects. But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future. Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Michael Clements as our new Executive Director. She will be leading the organisation from Johannesburg. Find out more here: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/m...

EVIDENCE-BASED GOOD NEWS FOR YA A new report shows that a bunch of renewable energy companies have massively improved their human rights record. This is good! And important! @reneweconomy.com.au @business-humanrights.org reneweconomy.com.au/renewable-co...

We're looking for a new Project Manager to lead our EU-funded project on corporate accountability, resilience and participation for an equitable transition. Find out more and apply: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/101?...

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...