The Investment & Human Rights Project of the London School of Economics (LSE IHRP), in collaboration with the HRRC, will host a workshop (10 November) and a multi-stakeholder dialogue (11 November) in Jakarta that will aim to contribute directly to the ongoing work of the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and civil society to […]
Business & Human Rights
Is a Regional Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Needed?

Jakarta, 1 September 2015—At the beginning of September 2015, the HRRC attended a half-day event on “Business and Human Rights Guidelines for ASEAN Community Post-2015.” Conducted by the Indonesian Representative to the AICHR in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy, this event is the third part of a debate series aimed to provide a platform for […]
Expert Consultation on the Reporting and Assurance Frameworks Initiative (RAFI)
The UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework officially launched in February 2015 and provides the first comprehensive guidance for companies to report on how they respect human rights in practice. This would not have been possible without the valuable input and active engagement of company, investor, civil society, government, and other stakeholders who participated in expert […]
CSO Consultation on the UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework
The UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework officially launched in February 2015 and provides the first comprehensive guidance for companies to report on how they respect human rights in practice. This would not have been possible without the valuable input and active engagement of company, investor, civil society, government, and other stakeholders who participated in consultations […]
HRRC Participates in IWRAW Roundtable Discussion on Business and Women’s Human Rights

Manila, 8 July 2015—The HRRC took part in the “IWRAW Asia Pacific Roundtable Discussion on Business and Women’s Human Rights,” which was held from 6-8 July 2015 in Manila, Philippines. The International Women’s Rights Action Watch (IWRAW) Asia Pacific convened the meeting to discuss the expanding role of business actors in shaping the discourse and […]
First Comprehensive Guidance for Companies on Human Rights Reporting Launches in London

by SHIFT, London, 24 February 2015—The first comprehensive guidance for companies to report on human rights issues in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) launches today in London. The guidance, the United Nations Guiding Principles Reporting Framework, is the culmination of 18 months of research and consultation led by […]
HRRC, SMU, CALS, and ASEAN CSR Network Hold Side Event at the ASEAN Next-Gen CSR Forum in Bali

Denpasar, 5 February 2015—The year 2015 is significant both in terms of establishing the integrated ASEAN Economic Community and marking the target year for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. In this context, the ASEAN CSR Network is conscious of the key role the private sector plays in building a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive ASEAN as the […]
Reporting and Assurance Frameworks Initiative (RAFI) Documents
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HRRC Gives Overview of Business and Human Rights in ASEAN at SUHAKAM Roundtable Discussion
Kuala Lumpur, 10 November 2014 — On Monday 10 November, the Malaysian National Human Rights Commission, SUHAKAM, together with UNDP Malaysia, held a roundtable discussion for business on Business & Human Rights at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The event forms part of a series of roundtables through which SUHAKAM is drafting a framework for […]
RAFI Project Team Presents Evolving Draft of the Reporting Framework in Rounds of Consultations in Jakarta

Jakarta, 7 November 2014—The Project Team of the Reporting and Assurance Framework Initiative (RAFI) conducted a regional experts consultation today, concluding the series of RAFI consultations in Jakarta for this year. Earlier on Wednesday this week, the 5th of November, the Project Team had also conducted its third consultation with civil society organisations working in […]