All Human rights articles – Page 5
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PRI Web PageRoundtable: Human rights in private markets investing
A core focus of the PRI’s work in 2021 is to support investors in understanding and engaging on their human rights risks and impacts.
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PodcastSpotlight on human rights: the Grenfell Tower tragedy…what can investors do?
In the third episode of the PRI’s human rights podcast series, the PRI’s Elena Espinoza speaks to two members of Grenfell United, a group of survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire, and Simon Whistler, real assets lead at the PRI.
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Blog postIncorporating the just transition in climate engagement: an example from Italy
By Nabylah Abo Dehman, Human Rights and Social Senior Specialist, PRI, and Aldo Bonati, Corporate Engagement and Networks Manager, Etica Sgr.
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Blog postPRI Digital Forum: what levers do investors have to shape sustainability outcomes?
By Elsa Savourey, Senior Lead, Sustainability Outcomes, PRI
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Blog postUS PRI signatories support mandatory climate & ESG disclosure
By Gregory Hershman, Senior Specialist, US Policy, PRI
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PodcastSpotlight on human rights: why investors should care about the union drive at Amazon
In this episode of the PRI’s human rights podcast series, the PRI’s Nabylah Abo Dehman speaks to Jennifer Bates, an Amazon worker who played a key role in organising the union drive in Bessemer, Alabama and Corey Klemmer, Director of Engagement at Domini Impact Investments.
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Webinar¿Por qué los inversores deberían actuar sobre los derechos humanos?
In this webinar we will discuss how inverters can frame the topic and begin their journey towards integration. Further, we will count on the hands-on experience of local and global organisations regarding Human Rights integration, trends and integration models.
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WebinarHow Investors can Improve Workers’ Rights: Lessons from the Fair Food Program
This webinar will explore how WSR has transformed the lives of those involved and outline how investors can support the drive to protect the workers in corporate supply chains.
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Blog postVaccine nationalism – why responsible investors must change the course of action
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, PRI
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Workshop summaryESG in credit risk: Workshop with borrowers in the mining sector
Credit analysts met with four mining companies to discuss the sector’s transition from a ‘dirty industry’ facing multiple ESG risks, to a more sustainable business model. Discussions focused on analysts’ and companies’ differing assessments of the issues that pose the biggest financial risks.
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WebinarStranded Seafarers - Addressing a Humanitarian Crisis and a Supply Chain Risk
This webinar jointly organised by the PRI and Fidelity will be an opportunity to discuss and call for urgent action around the humanitarian crisis and the supply chain risk in relation to the more than 400,000 seafarers.
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Blog postThe case for infrastructure investors to go further on human rights
By Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices, PRI
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WebinarEngaging on Whistleblowing: The Value for Investors
This webinar will explore the relevance of whistleblowing for investors and launch the PRI engagement guidance on whistleblowing. The discussion will cover the investor perspective, implications of recent regulatory developments such as the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, and include perspectives from a former whistleblower.
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Engagement guideWhistleblowing: why and how to engage with your investee companies
Transparency International defines whistleblowing as the disclosure or reporting of wrongdoing. We use a broad framing of whistleblowing mechanisms to include those arrangements that encourage employees, customers and suppliers to speak up and share information on activities that violate a company’s ethical code of conduct, its legal and regulatory requirements ...
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WebinarPRI Digital Forum: Americas - Breakout 1B: Human rights
This session will focus on identifying and remedying human rights violations in private equity portfolios.
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PodcastSpotlight on human rights: what are they and how do they impact investors?
In this episode of the PRI podcast, the PRI’s Nikolaj Halkjaer Pedersen engages in a dynamic human rights-focused conversation with Chris Newton, Executive Director of Responsible Investment at IFM Investors and Akiko Sato, Human Rights Lawyer and Japan Programme Coordinator at the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.
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PodcastSpotlight on the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge
In this episode of the PRI podcast, CEO Fiona Reynolds speaks with Dr Bronwyn King AO, Founder, Director and CEO of Tobacco-Free Portfolios. They discuss the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge, the progress the initiative has made since its launch, the impact of COVID-19, links between human rights and tobacco, big issues ...
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Case studyInvestor Mining and Tailings Safety Initiative
Case study by Church of England Pensions Board and the Council on Ethics of the Swedish National Pension Funds
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Case studyIncreasing Crehana’s reach in low-income populations
Case study by Acumen LatAm Impact Ventures LLC - “ALIVE Ventures” and Crehana Education
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Case studyEngaging ICT companies to better protect children from sexual exploitation online
Case study by Christian Brothers Investment Services
