All Human rights articles
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Workshop summary
Human rights in private markets: tracking and communicating performance
This article summarises the key points from a workshop on 15 November 2022 where private markets industry participants discussed how to track and communicate their investees’ as well as their own performance in relation to human rights
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Webinar
PRI in Person 2022: Using stewardship to tackle human rights issues in metals & mining and renewables
Hear about the plans and strategy for the first phase of Advance – PRI’s new collaborative stewardship initiative on human rights and social issues, where engagement has begun with the metals & mining and renewables sectors.
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Webinar
PRI in Person 2022: Advancing investor action on human rights and social issues
How can investors take action on human rights and social issues in line with international human rights standards, and in line with a rapidly evolving existing and anticipated regulatory environment?
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Case study
ACSI: Improving standards of company engagement with First Nations people
Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, in collaboration with its members, working to mitigate the risks of harm to cultural heritage
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Case study
Acadian Asset Management: Engagement tipping points
Using data science techniques to analyse company supply chains
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Case study
Rathbones Group: Votes Against Slavery
A collaborative campaign calling for improved corporate reporting on modern slavery issues at 44 companies in the FTSE 350
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News and press
Over 200 investors representing US $30 trillion in AUM sign up to ‘Advance’ – world’s largest Stewardship initiative on human rights
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) today launches ‘Advance’ – the largest collaborative stewardship initiative on social issues and human rights.
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PRI reporting analysis
Sustainability outcomes: What does our reporting data reveal about emerging signatory practices?
This report provides the first insights of its kind into what signatories told us in their 2021 reporting about how they are embedding sustainability outcomes considerations in their investment activities.
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Discussion paper
What data do investors need to manage human rights risks?
With the right data, investors can incentivise companies to manage risks around human rights
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Workshop summary
Human rights in private markets: preventing and mitigating negative outcomes
This article summarises the key points from a workshop on 15 September 2022 where private markets industry participants discussed how to prevent and mitigate negative human rights outcomes associated with their business operations and investment activities.
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Podcast
FIFA World Cup: What responsible investors can do to tackle labour issues
In this episode, we take a closer look at what is really happening behind the scenes at major sporting events, bringing to the forefront human rights abuses of migrant workers. With FIFA just around the corner, we discuss what is happening on the ground and what responsible investors can to ...
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Blog post
Investor action on decent work would receive boost from SEC-mandated disclosures
By Remi Fernandez, Specialist, Human Rights & Social Issues, PRI, and Karen Kerschke, US Policy Analyst, PRI
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Blog post
Youth G20: Why is it relevant for investors?
Safeguarding a liveable planet matters to everyone, especially the next generation
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Article
Investor human rights policy commitments: an overview
Examples of our signatories’ human rights policy commitments that are consistent with the UNGPs
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Blog post
The human right to a healthy environment provides a strong mandate to investors
By Louisa Guy, UK Policy Analyst, PRI
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Article
Human rights benchmarks for investors: an overview
This resource provides a general overview of human rights benchmarks available to investors.
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Blog post
What does the Roe v. Wade ruling mean for investors?
By Remi Fernandez, Specialist, Human Rights & Social Issues, and Betina Vaz Boni, Senior Analyst, Governance, PRI
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PRI Web Page
Endorse Advance: the PRI-led stewardship initiative for human rights
Sign the investor statement for Advance, the new PRI-led initiative where institutional investors will work together to take action on human rights and social issues.