Menneskerettigheder, tech og erhverv
Responsible global value chains
We engage with economic actors, such as development finance institutions, public or multi-lateral institutions procuring goods and services, as well as with sectoral initiatives or groups of businesses, on their efforts to identify, act on, track, communicate and where relevant remedy their negative impacts on human rights.
We develop tools and analyses and engage in policy processes to foster an enabling policy and regulatory environment for business respect for human rights.
We have phased out our bilateral advisory services with private companies. However, we continue to engage with companies through other means, for instance through sectoral or multi actor initiatives.
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National implementation
We work directly with state actors in several countries to increase their knowledge and capacity. We support the development and implementation of national action plans as well as other policies and regulatory measures to realise responsible business conduct and enhance accountability.
We collaborate with national human rights institutions on how to use their mandate to analyse business-related human rights impacts, facilitate remedy and advise state actors.
Human rights in the green transition
The design and implementation of energy transition policies and projects, including the sourcing of critical minerals, may further exacerbate existing human rights abuses, inequalities and exclusion.
To ensure a just transition, we promote the implementation of multistakeholder initiatives towards responsible business conduct, the implementation of a human rights-based approach in policies, plans and initiatives of governments, relevant industry organizations, financial actors.
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Tech and human rights
Digitalisation increases the opportunity to promote and protect human rights, such as freedom of expression and information. At the same time, new risks of violations of a range of human rights arise through surveillance, profiling, discrimination and unequal access to internet and digital services.
We work with public authorities, national human rights institutions (NHRIs), companies and financial actors to ensure a human rights-based approach to technology. Read more about our work on technology and human rights.