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Human rights and business

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Worldwide, the interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is growing. In the field of human rights, companies are aware of issues like good working conditions and supply chain management. Customers, investors, governments and employees increasingly expect companies to respect human rights. Aim for human rights aims to enhance respect for human rights by companies. We do this by making international operating companies aware of their responsibilities for human rights and to advice them on their human rights policy. In South – Africa and Tanzania we train non-gouvernmental organisations to do the same in their own country.

Advisory services on human rights and business

Aim for human rights has been active in the field of human rights and business since 2003. Our Human Rights and Business team is experienced in capacity enhancement and practical tools for companies, governments and NGOs. We offer the following services:

Capacity building on human rights and business in Africa

In many African countries corporate Social Responsibility and respect for human rights by companies are new phenomena. <//span>Aim for human rights trains local organisations to make companies aware of their responsibilities for human rights. Currently we have projects in South Africa and Tanzania.

 
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