[PDF] Call for evidence: Business and Human RightsJoint Committee on Human Rights
Vigeo’s reference model is based on criteria drawing together international objectives for social responsibility…In this paper we only consider findings analysed under the Human Rights Domain…25% of the UK companies do not address human rights issues at all. Moreover, between January 2007 and April 2009 Vigeo has identified human rights allegations involving 18 British companies – which is a rather high number compared to companies from other European countries. [refers to Ability, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, Barclays, BHP Billiton, BP, Brunel, Group 4 Securicor, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC Holdings, JPMorgan, Meggitt, Mondi (part of Anglo American), NAG, Nedbank, Old Mutual, Reckitt, Rio Tinto, Royal Bank of Scotland, Royal Dutch Shell, Serco GRP, Standard Chartered, Tesco, Unilever, Vedanta Resources, Xstrata]