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As promised, the profile of the #NNHRR Working Group on Human Rights and the Climate Crisis that I wrote together with Sandra Arntz. A year after the group was formed, we talk about past and future events, the range of expertise within the working group, and the reasons why human rights researchers need to engage with climate change as a cross-cutting issue. Get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eq2uj3Rs

Fantastic panel on leveraging financial actors for the just transition at the United Nations Business & Human Rights Forum 2024. Perspectives include financial investors, civil society, and government, with a few key takeaways: 🍀 A just transition cannot only be ‘just’ for some people. Indigenous perspectives must be heard before communities are impacted by development, and any form of justice & accountability should be culturally conscious 🌴 Development is a gendered issue. Full stop. 🌷 Communication and openness are key. We must listen to those being impacted, to those doing the work on the ground, and above all, we must value public participation 🌻 The factors we need are here - there is money for development, there are communication pathways in place, there are legal protections designed with the best intentions, there are science-backed goals. We need to work together to make the best use of all the tools at our disposal Thank you for an inspiring session, Anita Dorett, Iraz Soyalp, PHD, Florencia Ortúzar Greene, ROBELIZA HALIP, Dina Anjaraniaina RAZAFIMAHATRATRA, Davide Cerrato, Robert McCorquodale! #UNBHR #FRIL Guam Human Rights Initiative (GHRI) Mary Kate S. John Finch University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School

International IDEA has published a new policy paper, SDG 16 as an Enabler of the 2030 Agenda. It was a pleasure to work with colleagues to explore how SDG 16 underpins the success of other SDGs by fostering inclusive societies, promoting justice, and building effective institutions 🔍 Key Highlights: - Interlinkages and Synergies: A comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of 185 articles that highlights crucial connections between SDG 16 and goals such as education, health, gender equality, and climate action. - Policy Recommendations: Practical insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to harness the potential of SDG 16 in driving sustainable development. Including targeted investments, enhanced research, and safeguarding those working on SDG 16 📘 Read the Full Paper Here: SDG 16 as an Enabler of the 2030 Agenda https://lnkd.in/emBuNZ-i Thanks to Annika Silva-Leander and Amanda Pirutti Sourek for conceptualizing this project and to everyone who shaped the research. Elena Marmo, John Romano, Peter van Sluijs, Henk-Jan Brinkman, Mike Runey

Today marks the end of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights which took place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A forum of discussion, and especially, listening. I bring back with me the precious 1:1 exchanges with indigenous communities representatives met. I will treasure the wisdom and example of those presenting their genuine commitment to promoting human rights and “meaningful” stakeholders engagement. Also a warm thank you to fellow colleagues and practitioners for the enjoyable exchanges. I can’t however neglect a sad, yet motivating feeling: - concrete measures and rule of law are still lacking in (way too) many countries; - power imbalance patterns remain hard to overcome; - and generally, so much more needs to be done at different levels to fill all the seats at the table and bridge the interests of all parties involved in the absolutely complex transnational reality or business. I cannot wait to next year’ 14th #UNForumBHR and in the meantime I will continue to responsibly exercise my best possible professional judgment on this important matter. #business #humanrights #PwC #ESGassurance #sustainability #socialsustainability

Accurate data is crucial for delivering essential services, upholding human rights, and achieving sustainable development. Yet, marginalized populations often remain unseen. This #WorldPopulationDay, Sundus stands with the UN in its call to ensure everyone is counted. #EveryoneCounts #DataForGood #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #Humans #SundusGlobal

Protection of Indigenous People There are 476.6 million indigenous peoples globally, of which 238.4 million are women and 238.2 million men, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Comprising about 9 per cent of the world’s population, indigenous peoples represent about 19 per cent of the world’s poor and remain especially vulnerable to displacement, violence and human rights abuses and the impacts of commercial development and business activities. Rights of indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples are at higher risk of experiencing negative impacts more severely as a result of an organization’s activities. Indigenous peoples have both collective and individual rights, as set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and other authoritative international human rights instruments. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the International Labour Organization (ILO), Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) are two important authoritative documents. GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 requires the reporting organization to report how it manages the rights of indigenous peoples and disclose incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples. There is no corresponding BRSR requirement on reporting on indigenous people, though partially it can be covered under the term "vulnerable /marginalized stakeholder". There are many requirements related to "vulnerable /marginalized stakeholders" in BRSR. Historically, indigenous people have been the most oppressed and most exploited in any country or region. #viveknamboodiripad #social #sustainability #gri #brsr #indigenouspeople Picture Sourcce- Visual Capitalist - https://lnkd.in/gfkX-454

💡 How do we uphold the rights of #futureenerations in the face of #climatechange? 🌎 The #ECtHR grapples with #intergenerationalequity, pondering our duties to the underrepresented future generations. The April 9 rulings gave some room to these concerns, weaving them through cases like Verein #KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland. 📚Antoine De Spiegeleir's latest #ClimateLaw blog post explores an extended understanding of intergenerational equity in the ECtHR's April 9 rulings: https://buff.ly/3xXI9U3 #Legalinsights #Climatejustice #Climatelitigation

#PRIF Week 2024 kicked off with a stimulating first session focusing on the importance of inclusive infrastructure and gender mainstreaming. ADB shared their good practice note on #PSEAH, emphasizing the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in infrastructure projects. The guidance notes highlight the challenges in ADB funded projects and provide insights on how to address and mitigate them effectively, ensuring a safe environment for all stakeholders. #SEAH #ADB #InfrastructureProjects #InclusiveDevelopment #PRIFWeek2024 You can still join the conference this at https://lnkd.in/gMYDp76q

Addressing environmental issues and tackling gender-based violence (GBV) need not be mutually exclusive goals. A recent NORC evaluation of USAID grantee programs shows that integrated approaches can be highly effective. Our comprehensive evaluation involved seven grantees worldwide, and indicates that programs utilizing pre-implementation assessments and demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to unforeseen challenges were particularly successful in: 👉 Significantly raising awareness about GBV among grantees. 👉 Strengthening the capacity of local environmental organizations to address GBV. 👉 Reducing economic, social, and intimate partner GBV. NORC’s Jessica Wallach explains that "bundling GBV sensitization training with livelihood activities that were of economic value to participants and their spouses could help break through initial resistance." To learn more about the research team's findings on the impact of linking environmental and gender-based violence programs, please visit our website or reach out to our team for further information. https://lnkd.in/eHdh48cY #GenderEquality #EnvironmentalSustainability #SocialImpact #Research

"Leave no one behind" is the core principle of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. For the Mediterranean region, achieving this goal means tackling inequalities - whether they are gender related, environmental, social, or economic. Hear from Anna Dorangricchia, Project Manager in the Social and Civil Affairs Division at the UfM, how we are addressing these challenges. #MediterraneanDay Learn more about our actions in social and civil affairs: https://lnkd.in/d3Fnj5km