Business and Human Rights Centre

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A recent ruling that the Netherlands failed to protect residents of Bonaire from climate harms points to a needed shift to ensure climate commitments become a legal obligation.

@somoamsterdam.bsky.social on what it means for corporate accountability: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/clim...

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In our latest guest opinion piece ahead of International Women’s Day, Salma Houerbi outlines why integrating gender equality into corporate risk processes is essential for meaningful progress ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/admin/pag...

Explore the data and read our recommendations here: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

There is no time to lose.

Companies must urgently tackle these risks by moving beyond tick-box approaches and conducting human rights due diligence that centres the experiences of migrant workers.

These abuses are not isolated failures: they are the result of extractive business models that prioritise profit at the expense of human rights.

The scope and scale of migrant worker abuse is immense – and publicly reported cases recorded during 2025 are just the tip of the iceberg.

We’ve recorded 747 allegations of abuse in our latest global migrant worker analysis, spanning nearly all key sectors and all regions of the world.

Explore the data and our recommendations: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

What do three recent corporate human rights benchmarks tell us about the state of commitment to business and human rights among US companies?

Chloe Cole looks at findings from KnowTheChain and @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/what...

This February marks the fourth year of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

In our latest opinion piece, Ella Skybenko unpacks the ongoing role of companies providing the resources to sustain Russia's invasion, and the work we're doing to hold them to account➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/four...

We'll be joined by an expert panel to discuss the key benchmark takeaways, our in-depth case study research with coffee plantation workers in Brazil, examples of better practice, and recommendations for companies and their investors.

English – Portuguese interpretation will be available.

📢 Next week! Join the virtual launch of our new 2026 KnowTheChain benchmark, a free resource mapping forced labour risks in one of the world’s biggest industries: food and beverage.

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We're looking for a Researcher to join our Tech Accountability team!

Apply by 6 March: www.business-humanrights.org/en/jobs/tech...

This investigative research is part of our 2026 KnowTheChain benchmark, a free resource mapping forced labour risks in one of the world’s biggest industries: food and beverage. Read the full report here: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

It is time for urgent, enforceable action by businesses and their investors to ensure that workers on coffee plantations are not exploited to fill consumers' coffee mugs. 4/5

The testimony of workers bears witness to the abject failure of companies to respect the rights of their most vulnerable and hidden workforces, and exposes how gaps in corporate policy and practice translate into exploitation on the ground. 3/5

We partnered with Articulation of Rural Employees of the State of Minas Gerais (ADERE-MG) to interview workers from coffee plantations in Brazil. 2/5

Our latest in‑depth investigation examines working conditions on coffee plantations in Brazil.

Behind every cup of coffee, there are real people enduring fear, exhaustion and injustice. 🧵1/5

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Read the full key findings report and explore the benchmark: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Alongside ranking company performance, the report identifies key gaps, highlights examples of better practice and sets out clear recommendations for companies and their investors. 7/8

Our findings are backed up by case study evidence: interviews with workers from coffee plantations in Brazil show how gaps in companies’ policy result in exploitation at the bottom of supply chains. 6/8

Across the board, companies are neglecting the most critical elements of human rights due diligence. 5/8

Allegations of forced labour are identified in the supply chains of 15 of benchmarked companies without adequate remedy provision. 4/8

With an average score of just 15/100, most agrifood companies are failing to meaningfully address forced labour in their supply chains. 3/8

We’ve ranked 45 of the largest food and beverage companies on steps required to protect workers in their supply chains from forced labour risks. 2/8

Introducing our 2026 KnowTheChain benchmark – a free resource mapping forced labour risks in one of the world’s biggest industries: food and beverage. 🧵1/8

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Chile is a global producer of minerals essential for the technology to power the energy transition.

Below, Oriana Mora Rodríguez explains how lithium extraction has put Indigenous Peoples’ territories at risk, and why communities will resist an energy transition which does not respect their rights.

Out now! Our new investor briefing will be essential reading for anyone looking to understand the hidden risks and human rights harms linked to high-risk surveillance technologies.

Full briefing: www.bhrrc.org/en/from-us/b...