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CORPORATE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
An Economist Intelligence Unit research programme
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85% of executives believe human rights are a matter for business as well as the government 61% say human rights discussions have become more prevalent at their company
ROLE OF BUSINESS
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RIGHTS RELEVANT TO BUSINESS
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Responsibility for human rights issues has spread beyond the CSR function to other parts of the company.
Functions actively involved in meeting the company’s responsibility to respect human rights: CSR HR Legal Public Affairs Operations Strategy The CEO
RESPONSIBILITY HAS SPREAD
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• 56% of companies do not have a specific policy that references human rights
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11% of businesses do not address human rights at all
• 41% of companies communicate with internal stakeholders about human rights issues
• 27% of companies communicate with external stakeholders about human rights issues
ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS
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BARRIERS TO ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS
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20% of corporate commitments to human rights are driven by a clear business case
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