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1、“Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East”Istanbul, 19-20 June 2013Business Commitment toHuman RightsBusiness & Human Rights Resource Centre business-humanrights.orgWhy a human rights approach?human rights are grounded in internationally-accepted and recognized standardsIrene Khan, former
2、Secretary-General of Amnesty International, noted: Human rights are rooted in law. Respecting and protecting them was never meant to be an optional extra, a matter of choice. It is expected and required. It should be part of the mainstream of any companys strategy, not only seen as part of its corpo
3、rate social responsibility strategy.CSR approach tends to be top-downHuman rights approach is bottom-up with the individual at the centre, not the corporation.From a companys perspective, this means that it is an effective framework to use when assessing potential risks the business may face through
4、out its operations. CSR VS Business & Human RightsThere is a strong business case for respecting human rights, companies are obliged to respect human rights at all times, not just when it suits them. -Working towards a safe workplace for women, free from sexual harassment definitely maintain skilled
5、 women in work.-Communication companies who shut down their services in Egypt during the Tahrir square demonstration, suffered heavily from consumers “sanctions” post the events.-(Extractive sector) Oil drilling companies in Egypt taking no consideration of the livelihoods in the regionThe business
6、caseDiscrimination against women (mandated by law in Saudi Arabia)Practical barriers to freedom of association (widespread Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria)Unequal pay between men and women (widespread)Other forms of discriminationHarassment of colleagues in the officeRestrictions on freedom o
7、f speechSelling of arms selling to repressive countries (Syria, Saudi Arabia)Selling of surveillance software and attacks on privacy (Egypt, KSA, Yemen, Syria, Iran, UAE)Migrant workers working conditionsPoor safety measures Abuses by private security companies hired for protectionIT and telecom com
8、panies complicity in surveillance and censorship Human rights dilemmas in MENA1. Company response processCompanyNGO, civil societyResource CentreWebsite1.5 million hitsCompany response processFor A Better LifeMigrant Worker Abuse in Bahrain and the Government Reform AgendaH U M A NR I G H T SW A T C
9、 H2. Positive initiatives by companiesRemarks from a roundtable in Cairo:Co-hosted by the Global Business Initiative, UN Global Compact, Egyptian Corporate Responsibility Centre & others:3. Guidance UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human RightsILO instruments, such as the Tripartite Declaration O
10、ECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises UN Global Compact ISO 26 000 standard Multi-stakeholder initiatives for particular sectors Company-level human rights and CSR policiesRelevant frameworksIntegrating respect for human rights: Make a public commitment to respect human rights Tell people wha
11、t you are doingProvide a solution if things go wrong Check for human rights risks Take action to deal with risks you identify Monitor your progress The Guiding principles on Business and Human Rights in MENAA new development of the human rights conceptLittle knowledge about the GPs among civil socie
12、ty, government, business, unions, academia and the mediaLack or no making use of GPsLow levels of awareness on how CSR relates to Business and Human RightsMinimal advocacy efforts by civil society relating to GPsWays forwardMainstreaming Principles into existing initiatives (domestically and regiona
13、lly).Urging states to incorporate GPs into legislations.GPs can be a basis for development of corporate human rights policies and standardsGPs can be a good tool for advocacy with states and corporationsGPs could be a good authoritative reference for developing a progressive jurisprudence.Can be tak
14、en forward by similar initiatives at the regional level: OECD, Working Group of ACHPR on Extractives Industries.On the road to a binding instrument on the accountability of PSMCs for HR violations. Resorting to, and import GPs into, opportunities which domestic laws and remedies currently offer: See
15、 ICJ Access to Justice Studies, US ATCA, SA PSMC Act, Alternative mechanisms, startegic litigation.Sign up to our free weekly updateSaeda Al-Kilani and Rania Fazah Middle East & North Africa Researchers & Representatives,based in Jordan & LebanonTeekkr Ederim Thank You!Merci!Gracias!Grazie!Obrigado!谢谢谢谢!
