Module 1: The foundations of human rights and business

Learn where human rights originated, their significance in business and relevant legislation, as well as the role of the ETI and work through real-life examples of human rights issues in the supply chain

Subject areas covered:

• How do human rights and labour rights apply to businesses and their supply chains
• An overview of key global human rights legislation and frameworks
• The business imperative around business and human rights
• Bringing the ETI Base Code to life through real-life case studies
• Overview of the role of Ethical Trading Initiative and some of the key players in this area (e.g. MSIs, certifications etc.)

By the end of the course, participants should:

• Understand the origins of human rights and their evolution into the business sphere
• Recognise how human rights apply to their organisation and their role
• Have developed their knowledge of important legislation and frameworks to guide their work
• Have a greater awareness of key actors within this area and how they could be engaged with

Suitable for:

• New starters in human rights and business
• Practitioners wanting to refresh the basics

Cost

ETI members: £475 (+VAT) per online module.
ETI non-members: £595 (+VAT) per online module.

Discount offer - 10% bulk booking discount for people signing up to all modules in one go. 

3 October: limited places left
8 February: booking now

Registration and enquiries  

If you would like to enquire or sign-up, please contact

Ali Murrell at training@herringconsultancy.com or +44 (0)7813 150855.