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1、“Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East”Istanbul,19-20 June 2013Business Commitment toHuman RightsBusiness&Human Rights Resource Centre business-humanrights.orgWhy a human rights approach?human rights are grounded in internationally-accepted and recognized standardsIrene Khan,former Secr
2、etary-General of Amnesty International,noted:Human rights are rooted in law.Respecting and protecting them was never meant to be an optional extra,a matter of choice.It is expected and required.It should be part of the mainstream of any companys strategy,not only seen as part of its corporate social
3、 responsibility strategy.CSR approach tends to be top-downHuman rights approach is bottom-up with the individual at the centre,not the corporation.From a companys perspective,this means that it is an effective framework to use when assessing potential risks the business may face throughout its opera
4、tions.CSR VS Business&Human RightsThere is a strong business case for respecting human rights,companies are obliged to respect human rights at all times,not just when it suits them.-Working towards a safe workplace for women,free from sexual harassment definitely maintain skilled women in work.-Comm
5、unication companies who shut down their services in Egypt during the Tahrir square demonstration,suffered heavily from consumers“sanctions”post the events.-(Extractive sector)Oil drilling companies in Egypt taking no consideration of the livelihoods in the regionThe business case Discrimination agai
6、nst women(mandated by law in Saudi Arabia)Practical barriers to freedom of association(widespread Iraq,UAE,Qatar,Kuwait,Egypt,Syria)Unequal pay between men and women(widespread)Other forms of discrimination Harassment of colleagues in the office Restrictions on freedom of speech Selling of arms sell
7、ing to repressive countries(Syria,Saudi Arabia)Selling of surveillance software and attacks on privacy(Egypt,KSA,Yemen,Syria,Iran,UAE)Migrant workers working conditions Poor safety measures Abuses by private security companies hired for protection IT and telecom companies complicity in surveillance
8、and censorship Human rights dilemmas in MENA1.Company response processCompanyNGO,civil societyResource CentreWebsite1.5 million hitsCompany response processFor A Better LifeMigrant Worker Abuse in Bahrain and the Government Reform AgendaH U M A NR I G H T SW A T C H2.Positive initiatives by companie
9、sRemarks from a roundtable in Cairo:Co-hosted by the Global Business Initiative,UN Global Compact,Egyptian Corporate Responsibility Centre&others:3.Guidance UN Guiding Principles on Business&Human RightsILO instruments,such as the Tripartite Declaration OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
10、UN Global Compact ISO 26 000 standard Multi-stakeholder initiatives for particular sectors Company-level human rights and CSR policiesRelevant frameworksIntegrating respect for human rights:Make a public commitment to respect human rights Tell people what you are doingProvide a solution if things go
11、 wrong Check for human rights risks Take action to deal with risks you identify Monitor your progress The Guiding principles on Business and Human Rights in MENA A new development of the human rights concept Little knowledge about the GPs among civil society,government,business,unions,academia and t
12、he media Lack or no making use of GPs Low levels of awareness on how CSR relates to Business and Human Rights Minimal advocacy efforts by civil society relating to GPsWays forward Mainstreaming Principles into existing initiatives(domestically and regionally).Urging states to incorporate GPs into le
13、gislations.GPs can be a basis for development of corporate human rights policies and standards GPs can be a good tool for advocacy with states and corporations GPs could be a good authoritative reference for developing a progressive jurisprudence.Can be taken forward by similar initiatives at the re
14、gional level:OECD,Working Group of ACHPR on Extractives Industries.On the road to a binding instrument on the accountability of PSMCs for HR violations.Resorting to,and import GPs into,opportunities which domestic laws and remedies currently offer:See ICJ Access to Justice Studies,US ATCA,SA PSMC Act,Alternative mechanisms,startegic litigation.Sign up to our free weekly updateSaeda Al-Kilani and Rania Fazah Middle East&North Africa Researchers&Representatives,based in Jordan&LebanonTeekkr Ederim?imSThank You!Merci!Gracias!Grazie!Obrigado!谢谢谢谢!
HowComparativematerialCanEnrichConstitutionalLawCourses如何比较材料可以丰富宪法课程
