Business and Human Rights: How companies can operationalize the UN Guiding Principles
Course
This learning plan is designed to provide a practical introduction to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and how they can align their operations with these standards. Developed by the UN Global Compact, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Shift, it provides a comprehensive overview of human rights in business and equips participants with the knowledge to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for human rights impacts.
As businesses face increasing pressure to respect and support human rights, understanding and integrating the UNGPs is essential. Adopting these principles helps companies not only comply with international standards but also strengthen their commitment to human rights within their operations and supply chains.
There are four modules in this learning plan:
- Module 1: Introduction to the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights
- Module 2: Getting started with human rights due diligence
- Module 3: Taking action on impacts, tracking and communicating
- Module 4: Access to remedy
What you will learn
Key concepts of the UNGPs and their relevance to business operations
The actions businesses must take to respect and support human rights
How to integrate human rights due diligence into business strategies
Who should take this course
This course is recommended for those seeking to align their goals with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and integrate human rights into their business practices, specifically:
- Sustainability Professionals
- Supply Chain & Procurement Professionals
- Ethics & Compliance Professionals
Certificate
- This course offers a certificate upon completion.
Testimonials
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“A great resource to implement an effective Human Rights system.”
“It was precise and enlightening”
“Very useful course with excellent content that offers both learning and practical tools”