The process of Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is the most practical and credible way for businesses to manage their human rights impacts on an ongoing basis. It is a critical cornerstone to the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
The UK parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has just published its Human Rights and Business 2017 report calling for “stronger legislation, stronger enforcement and clearer routes to justice” to protect workers’ human rights.