The Growing Focus on Business and Human Rights (BHR)

Companies today are under increased scrutiny to monitor business and human rights (BHR) in their operations, and in their supply chains. Failing to consider the implications of BHR can put a company at significant risk of facing repercussions.

In fact, social concerns, such as BHR, account for a higher proportion of corporate controversies than environmental and governance issues in the ESG field.

In this video, senior international arbitration advisor Katia Yannaca-Small discusses what companies should be keeping in mind regarding BHR, and the potential liability for those who don’t.

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