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We track news and allegations relating to the human rights impacts of thousands of companies around the world - the most comprehensive resource of its kind.

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BHRRC Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark Briefing

Lawsuit filed against EDF for alleged failure to respect French duty of vigilance law over wind project in Mexico

Representatives of Unión Hidalgo, the Mexican human rights organization ProDESC and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights filed a civil lawsuit under the French loi de vigilance in October 2020. The plaintiffs are seeking to prevent further violations of the community’s fundamental rights to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) as well as serious risks for the community's physical integrity in relation to EDF’s wind park project.

21 Sep 2026

Desarrollos Energéticos Mexicanos, Demex (part of Renovalia Reserve), EDF, Renovalia Energy, EDF Renewables

Energy, Wind energy, Renewable energy

France, Mexico

Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment, Violence, Adequate Living Standards and 25 more

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UK: Migrant care workers face exploitation while testimonies reveal "failure" by Govt. to regulate sector

By Evan Robins, Tribune (UK) 17 Sep 2026

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Cambodia: Over 34,000 workers caught up in labour disputes amid wage failures and union crackdowns, CENTRAL reports

Gazette Khmer 16 Sep 2026

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Mining for the future, undermining trust: Participation deficit in the energy transition

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Governments' urgency to secure critical mineral supplies is resulting in fast-track permitting and lack of meaningful engagement, and is taking precedence over good governance, transparency and states’ duty to protect human rights.

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Labour rights

The latest news on labour rights and our work supporting and advancing the labour rights of workers in global supply chains.

Who Pays For The Crisis?

This portal focuses on the key intersection between supply chain resilience, purchasing practices and worker rights.

Migrant workers in global supply chains

Migrants are some of the world’s most vulnerable supply chain workers, at risk of exploitation across migration corridors - from recruitment, to employment and return.

Myanmar garment worker allegations database

Through collaboration with partners and allies inside and outside Myanmar, the Business and Human Rights Centre monitored the significant increase in labour and human rights abuses of garment workers across the country after the military takeover.

Natural resources and just energy transition

Fighting climate change is a human rights imperative – and renewable energies such as wind and solar are primary levers for action. But the energy transition is not only a technological challenge – it also requires addressing risks of further entrenching existing inequalities and human rights abuses at every stage of renewable energy value chains.

Find out what’s needed for a fast and fair energy transition.

Shared prosperity models and Indigenous Peoples' leadership for a just transition

News and resources from Indigenous Peoples Rights International and the Business and Human Rights Centre exploring the significant opportunity of Indigenous co-ownership of renewable energy projects, for an energy transition that is fast, just and equitable.

Just energy transition principles for human rights in business and investment

A just transition to clean energy must centre on three core principles: shared prosperity, human rights and social protection, and fair negotiations.

Transition minerals and renewable energy in the Andes

Tech accountability

Technology offers powerful tools for society, but restrictions to digital freedom, and developments in artificial intelligence, automation and robotics, raise serious concerns about the impacts on human rights and the future of work.

Digital freedom

Latest news and developments on declining digital freedom and key reports, guidance and tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountability

Latest research and perspectives on the implications of AI for human rights

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Human rights defenders and civic freedoms

Human rights defenders are at the forefront of creating a more equitable, sustainable and abundant world where rights are protected, people and nature thrive, and just economies can flourish. They share important information about human rights risks and impacts related to business operations and supply chains that is essential for company and investor due diligence. Yet, HRDs across the globe face attacks related to their vital human rights work. This hub compiles related key developments, shares guidance for companies and investors, and highlights positive business actions. It also links to our database of attacks and HRD interview series.

Land and environmental defenders

Labour rights defenders

Company and investor support for HRDs

Corporate legal accountability

Corporate legal accountability (CLA) considers the legal responsibility of companies for human rights abuses, including through legislation and litigation. This hub provides latest news, analysis, resources and cases on CLA to help advocates end corporate impunity for human rights abuses.

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Key tools for legal accountability

A compilation of key resources to provide support for lawyers on corporate legal accountability issues, including the application of the UNGPs.

Governing business and human rights

Effective regulations are essential to drive corporate accountability for human rights abuses. This section draws together regulatory approaches from around the world, with a focus on UN instruments.

UN binding treaty

In June 2014, the UN Human Rights Council took steps to elaborate an international legally binding instrument to regulate the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises. Read about the latest developments and subscribe to our newsletter.

UN Guiding Principles

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for States and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations.

Mandatory due diligence

The growing worldwide movement to legally require companies to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence.

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