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EU must lead by example to be global leader on business and human rights
The EU Roadmap to Business and Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam opened with a clear message: the EU needs to lead by example in order to be a credible global promoter of human rights and…
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States: use the full spectrum of tools to make sure human rights are respected
The second plenary of the EU Roadmap to Business and Human Rights Conference focused on Human Rights Due Diligence and the role of States. The speaker’s panel was a mix of academics, legal experts, business…
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Recommendations council conclusions
The Dutch EU Presidency has invited the Foreign Affairs Council to come forward with Conclusions on business and human rights, in particular on access to justice for human rights abuses related to business operations. This…
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Conference on Business & Human Rights
On 11 May 2016, decision makers, politicians, business leaders, NGOs, trade unions, and researchers will meet in Amsterdam to discuss ways to advance the implementation of the Business and Human Rights agenda of the European…
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Dutch Government should remove obstacles for CSR-initiatives
The MVO Platform, Natuur & Milieu, MVO Nederland, De Groene Zaak, VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland, appealed to Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs to remove obstacles for businesses that collaborate in initiatives that contribute to sustainability or…
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Human rights not guaranteed by Dutch procurement practices
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) explicitly mentions procurement policies as a tool for governments to encourage the protection of human rights in international supply chains. The Netherlands has committed to…
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EU 2016: Business and Human Rights on the agenda
Amnesty, ECCJ and CIDSE call on the Dutch government to include Business and Human Rights and the implementation of the UNGPs on the agenda of the EU presidency in 2016. In June 2016 the international…
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Dutch National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
When dealing with the issue of human rights abuses related to businesses, we are often faced with the question where the responsibility of the state ends and that of a corporation begins. This dilemma has…
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Naming & shaming
At a conference in Berlin on November 25th, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen, publicly voiced her concern that the Dutch clothing brands Coolcat, Prénatal and Wibra are dodging their…