SMEs get government-subsidised consultancy to advance ethical trade & human rights work. The challenges and opportunities that small businesses face in getting to grips with the business and human rights agenda.

In 2017, over 40% of workers were estimated to be in vulnerable forms of employment. The ILO predicts that this will increase, particularly in emerging economies.

The UN’s Global Compact is sharing a promotional booklet on the need to act now to ensure decent work by combatting modern slavery and child labour.

The UK Government is committed to challenging the barriers that deny poor people opportunities and limit their potential; this commitment extends to the most marginalised, including those with disabilities.

New UN recommendations to companies, governments and investors state that human rights due diligence is critical to determining responsibility and accountability amongst states and businesses.

Driven by the UNGPs, there is a proliferation of corporate policies designed to make sure human rights are being respected throughout supply chains. So why isn't this occurring more widely?

Increasingly, businesses are being held accountable for any human rights abuses that occur in their operations and supply chains and in-house lawyers need to be human rights aware.

Encouraging good practice. Supermarket's new human rights and due diligence policy aligned with OECD guidelines and UNGPS.