All Human rights articles – Page 2
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WebinarPRI 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 studyACSI: 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 studyAcadian Asset Management: Engagement tipping points
Using data science techniques to analyse company supply chains
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Case studyRathbones 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 pressOver 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 analysisSustainability 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 paperWhat 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 summaryHuman rights in private markets: preventing and mitigating negative outcomes
Key points from a workshop on 15 September 2022 where private markets industry participants discussed how to prevent and mitigate negative human rights outcomes.
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PodcastFIFA World Cup: What responsible investors can do to tackle labour issues
In this episode, we take a look at human rights issues in major sporting events, in particular, migrant work.
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Blog postInvestor 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 postYouth G20: Why is it relevant for investors?
Safeguarding a liveable planet matters to everyone, especially the next generation
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ArticleInvestor 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 postThe human right to a healthy environment provides a strong mandate to investors
By Louisa Guy, UK Policy Analyst, PRI
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ArticleHuman rights benchmarks for investors: an overview
This resource provides a general overview of human rights benchmarks available to investors.
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Blog postWhat 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.
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Workshop summaryHuman rights in private markets: identifying and assessing negative human rights outcomes
Key points from a workshop held on 30 June 2022 where private markets industry participants discussed how to identify and assess negative human rights outcomes.
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WebinarThe investor role in advancing decent work
This session will explore how and why investors should act on advancing the decent work agenda. It will focus on how the pandemic has exacerbated many of the pre-existing challenges, what minimum safeguards are needed to support decent work and how investors can harness the key transitions to support workers ...
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PodcastIncorporating human rights and climate into investment mandates
The ICGN have recently published an update of the ICGN model mandate paper alongside the GISD. In this session we will explore the paper, how it might be used and how the relationship between asset managers and asset owners has changed since the publication of the original paper in 2012.
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Discussion paperHow investors can advance decent work
This paper will define the concept of decent work, emphasising a human-centric approach towards workers and their rights, in line with various global standards and frameworks.
