Institute for Human Rights and Business publishes top ten business & human rights issues for 2020
To mark International Human Rights Day, December 10th, IHRB has once again identified ten key issues that will be of particular importance in the arena of business and human rights in the year ahead.
At the start of a new decade, the human rights movement faces a perilous future. The multilateral, rules-based system is under attack, the climate crisis is at the point of no return, and the future of work itself is in a state of profound change.
[See IHRB website for full stories on the following issues]:
- Just Transitions: Confronting the climate crisis while fostering rights-respecting jobs and empowered communities
Fake News: Harnessing collective power to combat lies and propaganda online
Purpose: Redefining the role of corporations to align with societal expectations
Cities: Embedding dignity while building communities
State Action: Expanding calls for mandatory human rights due diligence
Sexual Harassment: Transforming cultures and developing robust grievance mechanisms to eliminate abuse at work
Weaponising lawsuits: Stopping the practice of blocking human rights defenders from challenging business activity
Surveillance: Establishing safeguards for new technologies that may undermine rights
Worker Voice: Defending rights of assembly and speech at work
Gender identity: Understanding gender fluidity and making workplaces inclusive