Linklaters About Us News Responsibility Contact us Alumni Online services Client Services Lawyers Locations Insights Careers You are here: Home→ Client Services→ Practices→ Business and Human Rights Print this page Business and Human Rights Demonstrating respect for human rights is increasingly important for businesses. We have been at the forefront of this emerging area and have the experience, perspective and innovative approach necessary to help you meet its challenges. Showing respect for human rights, and implementing robust policies and processes to identify, prevent or mitigate adverse human rights impacts, are increasingly relevant to investor relations, brand management, access to finance, and to minimise the risk of litigation and reputational damage. When managed successfully, these can be a significant brand and business enabler. Over recent years, there has been widespread business convergence around ‘soft law’ human rights principles and standards, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. In light of these, many businesses are refining their human rights policy commitments, and implementing them in earnest through due diligence processes, impact assessments and compliance systems. At Linklaters we have been at the forefront of advising on these emerging themes. Click on the banners below for more information. Human rights reporting UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other 'soft' law standards Human Rights policies Managing supply chain risks Human rights due diligence and impact assessment Compliance systems and risk management Human rights and major projects Contact Vanessa Havard-Williams Partner (44 20) 7456 4280 vanessa.havard-williams@linklaters.com Rachel Barrett Managing Associate (44 20) 7456 5414 rachel.barrett@linklaters.com Share this Download our iPad app Upcoming events Human rights: an increasing focus for companies Linklaters Stockholm, September 2015 ERM Webinar: Staying ahead - understanding the implications of the new Modern Slavery Actuman rights: an increasing focus for companies Check our upcoming seminars for more human rights events. Speaking engagements Find a lawyer by one or more criteria Name Practice All Banking Business and Human Rights Capital Markets Competition Corporate Responsibility Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions Dispute Resolution Employment and Incentives Environment and Climate Change Financial Regulation Group Global U.S. Law Information Management and Data Protection Intellectual Property International Governance and Development Investment Management Islamic Finance Pensions Private Equity Projects Public and Administrative Law Real Estate Restructuring and Insolvency Risk, Regulation and Governance Tax Technology, Procurement and Outsourcing Trusts, Private Client and Charities Country of Admission All Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Lebanon Luxembourg Malaysia Netherlands Netherlands (Notary) New Zealand Poland Portugal Romania Russia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK (England & Wales or Scotland) Ukraine United States Location All Abu Dhabi Africa Belgium Brazil CEE China CIS Dubai Europe France Germany Hong Kong Indonesia Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Middle East Netherlands Poland Portugal Russia Singapore Spain Sweden/The Nordics Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States Client Services Practices Business and Human Rights All guides and insights Our experience Legal notices Attorney advertising Privacy policy Accessibility Sitemap Follow us We use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience. If you continue to use our website, we assume that you are happy for us to do this. To understand more about how we use cookies, or to change your preferences and browser settings, please see our Cookie Policy Close