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23 Apr 2019

Author:
RightsDD

RightsDD: why CSR policies are not enough to tackle modern slavery

"Why your CSR Policy is not enough to tackle modern slavery"

Using the example of modern slavery, this short article outlines the key differences between CSR and BHR and sets out why, although most organizations have a serious commitment to CSR, they often do not address human rights risks and as a result may not be complying with new BHR reporting laws and best practice...

CSR activities are mostly independent and rarely directly address any negative impact that might arise from a company’s own business operations. CSR does not typically address human rights issues and is therefore notably flawed as a method for combating modern slavery in supply chains...While...commitment to CSR might contribute significantly to society it is unlikely to address modern slavery risks arising from your direct and indirect business activities...Whereas CSR traditionally focuses on the positive contributions of a company, BHR is based on the idea of ‘do no harm’.