The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six-month programme activating companies participating in the UN Global Compact across industries and regions. This hands-on programme will help you move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to identify your responsibilities in respecting human rights and labour rights, expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
- How to establish an ongoing human rights due diligence process in line with international standards
- How to report and communicate on your human rights due diligence journey, including through the Communication on Progress, the annual public disclosure requirement for all UN Global Compact participants
About United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic initiative that supports global companies that are committed to responsible business practices in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and corruption.
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Business & Human Rights Accelerator
Aim and Benefits of Business & Human Rights Accelerator
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
- An understanding of where your company is on their human rights journey
- An assessment of actual and potential adverse human rights impacts and the ability to prioritize action
- The ability to mitigate your human rights impacts, including grievance mechanisms and remedy
- Ways to engage stakeholders on business impacts
- An action plan to advance human rights in your company and beyond
- A network of peers, UN partners and experts to support your human rights journey and work collectively to tackle persistent barriers to human rights due diligence
- A certificate demonstrating completion of programme
Requirements for Business & Human Rights Accelerator Qualification
Companies participating in the UN Global Compact are invited to join the Business & Human Rights (BHR) Accelerator
Application Deadline
December 16, 2022
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
United Nations Global Compact on unglobalcompact.co1.qualtrics.com to apply
For more details, visit UN Global Compact website.
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