make judicial remedies more accessible by lowering barriers including via legal aid, and by easing burdens of proof & requirements of standing
enhance effectiveness of judicial remedies, especially in extraterritorial situations
ensure effective criminal justiceremedies, and effective non-judicial mechanisms including OECD National Contact Points & non-state-based remedies
provide transparent comparisons of remedies & data on companies; ensure effective National Action Plans; develop network of experts on good practice; incentivise govts. to require due diligence
seminar: impacts of conflict mineral laws (13 Apr, Washington DC)
international business & human rights conference (19 Apr, Amsterdam)
webinar: law enforcement and new media solutions (20 Apr, online)
conference: business tackling modern slavery & forced labour (25-26 Apr, London)
masterclass: business reporting on human rights & modern slavery (2 May, London)
Details of these and other events further in the future can be found here. Please send relevant event information to Anna Liberadzki: liberadzki@business-humanrights.org
Jobs
Current vacancies:
Danish Institute for Human Rights (2 posts: Business & Human Rights Adviser, Business & Human Rights Intern)
Ethical Trading Initiative (Senior Knowledge and Learning Advisor)
Focus on Labour Exploitation (Project Officer)
Global Network Initiative (Policy Director)
Institute for Human Rights and Business (Project Coordinator)
International Senior Lawyers Project (In-Country Consultant -Yangon, Myanmar)
Tax Justice Network (Head of Operations)
Further details and other recently posted jobs available here. To submit a new job announcement in business & human rights please go here.
