An Overview of National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights
Project B+HR Project Partner UNDP Türkiye, Government of Japan and TURKONFED Prepared by the Business and Human Rights Association within the scope of the B+HR Project, this report provides a comprehensive overview of National Action Plans (NAPs) developed by states to support concrete actions in the field of business and human rights. It presents an […]
Promoting Labour Rights in Key Industries: Utilizing ILO Tools and Addressing New Due Diligence Requirements
Project Promoting Labour Rights in Key Industries: Utilizing ILO Tools and Addressing New Due Diligence Requirements Project Partner International Labour Organization Status Completed In July 2024, a thematic workshop was convened by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to address labour rights, compliance, and the implications of new due diligence requirements for Türkiye’s export-oriented industries. As […]
Preliminary National Baseline Assessment
Project B+HR Project Partner UNDP Türkiye, Government of Japan, TURKONFED Status Ongoing Preliminary National Baseline Assessment, prepared as part of the B+HR project, functions as a baseline assessment to identify gaps in the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in Türkiye. The main headings and topics covered in […]
Business and Human Rights in Türkiye: A Review of the Current Issues
Project Business and Human Rights in Türkiye: A Review of the Current Issues Project Partner Etkiniz EU Programme Status Completed As a continuation of the ‘Business and Human Rights Perspectives in Turkey’ report series published in 2022 by Minerva with the support of Etkiniz, ‘Business and Human Rights inTürkiye: A Review of theCurrent Issues’ report […]
Context Assessment on Responsible Business Practices in Japanese Supply Chains – Türkiye
Project B+HR Project Partner UNDP Türkiye, Government of Japan, TURKONFED Status Ongoing This context assessment, undertaken as part of the B+HR Project, assesses the overall state of business and human rights in Türkiye and serves as a key resource for Japanese companies operating in Türkiye. The analysis focuses on existing Turkish and international legislation that […]
Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations A Handbook for Practitioners: Turkey
Civil liability for human rights violations refers to the legal accountability of individuals, organizations, or states for their actions or omissions that infringe upon fundamental human rights. Turkey, as a nation with a complex history and a diverse society, has been subject to scrutiny regarding its human rights record. The country has faced numerous allegations […]
Strengthening Supply Chains in Türkiye
Türkiye’s textile and ready-to-wear sector stands as one of the key drivers of the national economy, playing a strategic role in both employment and exports. However, long-standing structural challenges—including intensive working hours, occupational health and safety risks, gender inequality, and barriers preventing the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in the workforce—continue to […]
Report on the Impact of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations on Türkiye
This comprehensive study, supported by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Association Türkiye Representation, serves a pivotal role in encouraging future research initiatives in this field and aims to anticipate the potential effects of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG), which came into force in Germany in January 2023, within the Turkish […]
Perspectives on Business and Human Rights in Turkey
Business and human rights is a concept that refers to the relationship between businesses and the fundamental human rights of individuals and communities affected by business activities. It recognizes that businesses have a responsibility to respect and promote human rights in their operations and throughout their global value chains. Business and human rights in Türkiye […]
Analysis of Child Labour and Business Principles in Cotton and Garment Sector in Türkiye
The main purpose of this project, carried out in cooperation with UNICEF Türkiye, was to analyze the awareness, practices and measures taken regarding child labour in the cotton and ready-to-wear supply chains in Türkiye, and to offer short – medium – long-term suggestions within the framework of the bottlenecks and challenges encountered. In this context, […]