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Human rights
The role of investors in ensuring that human rights are respected is increasingly in the spotlight.
Why and how investors should act on human rights
2020-10-22T06:57:00+01:00
Just as for all businesses, institutional investors have a responsibility to respect human rights. This responsibility was formalised by the UN and the OECD in 2011, and since then expectations – from employees, beneficiaries, clients, governments and wider society – have only increased.
Human rights benchmarks for investors: an overview
This resource provides a general overview of human rights benchmarks available to investors.
Human rights - case studies
The PRI will be affording its work on human rights equal strategic priority to its work on climate change. Therefore, identifying and sharing examples of leading practices around investors challenges, opportunities and responsibilities in relation to human rights will be a significant priority of the programme of work.
Diversity, equity & inclusion: Key action areas for investors
2022-02-07T06:00:00+00:00
Investors need to expand their focus beyond gender and diversity and address issues such as inclusion, equity and other characteristics to truly benefit from DEI
How investors can advance decent work
2022-07-11T07:30:00+01:00
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.
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Why and how investors can respond to income inequality
Institutional investors are increasingly realising that income inequality – the gap in income and wealth between the very affluent and the rest of society – has become one of the most noteworthy socio-economic issues of our time.
US investor perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion
By Carol Jeppesen, Head of the US, PRI
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