How to do business with respect for human rights

a guidance tool for companies

June 2010

Business & Human Rights Initiative
Global Compact Network Netherlands

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This publication builds on the Protect, Respect and Remedy framework of the UN Special Representative for Business and Human Rights, Professor John Ruggie. Ten multinational companies of the Global Compact Network Netherlands (AkzoNobel, Essent, Fortis Bank Nederland, KLM, Philips, Rabobank, Randstad, Shell, TNT, and Unilever) worked together during one- and-a-half years to form the Business & Human Rights Initiative. They considered and learned from the framework in three cumulative phases:

1. Confidential, individual company assessments
2. Peer-learning through workshops and seminars
3. Development of suggestions for implementation (this publication)

The descriptions, learnings and guidance points collected in this guidance tool build on the experience gained during the course of the Business & Human Rights Initiative. They are intended to help companies implement a commitment to respect human rights in line with the framework of the Special Representative. The Business & Human Rights Initiative hopes they will be useful and inspirational to companies, as well as contribute to the ongoing work of the Special Representative.

Read more about the Business & Human Rights Initiative here:
And the work of the Special Representative:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/SpecialRepPortal/Home
http://www.srsgconsultation.org