The Human Rights & Business Dilemmas Forum is a web-based forum designed to stimulate discussion about the dilemmas responsible companies may face in their efforts to respect human rights. The Forum is part of a project funded by the GE Foundation and implemented jointly by the UN Global Compact and Maplecroft. It was launched in 2009. The Human Rights & Business Dilemmas Forum analyses human rights issues affecting business operations and supply chains in emerging markets, weak governance zones or in areas where there are substantial human rights challenges. It aims to enhance business understanding of human rights issues and to promote best practices. It does so using online feedback tools that allow users to propose, explore and discuss a wide range of business and human rights issues. The Forum also provides a series of "real world" case studies on dilemmas faced by companies as well as positive initiatives to address these dilemmas in a responsible manner.