UN Global Compact Business and Human Rights Accelerator Programme
In the realm of promoting human rights within the corporate sphere, Minerva takes an active role in the “Business and Human Rights Accelerator Programme” a significant initiative managed by the UN Global Compact that aims to promote respect for human rights in the business, includes various activities to improve the business world’s approach to human […]
Introducing and Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence in Companies: Educational Training Workshops on Business and Human Rights
“Introducing and Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in Companies” training workshops, conducted as part of the project “Promoting Responsible Business Conduct with a particular focus on promoting HRDD in global supply chains and leveraging the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights for a just recovery” (B+HR Project) supported by the Government of […]
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 […]
Monitoring Capacity of Business and CSOs in relation to the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations Supply Chains (LkSG)
The project, supported by the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Consulate in Istanbul, and implemented in cooperation with the European Neighbourhood Council, aims to facilitate cooperation across German and Turkish civil society organisations, labour unions, public authorities and businesses (including SMEs) in order to guarantee the successful implementation of German Act on Corporate […]
Research Report on Responsible Public Procurement in Türkiye in Post-Disaster Context
This comprehensive study, prepared as part of the B+HR project, delves into the examination of public procurement rules and practices in Türkiye, focusing on whether these regulations encourage responsible business conduct that respects social and environmental considerations. The primary objective of this study is to identify existing gaps and conduct a needs analysis, with the […]
Empowering Recovery and Responsible Business Practices in Post-Disaster Landscapes
The B+HR Academy initiative under the B+HR Project, aims to deepen companies’ understanding of the human rights impacts of their activities and to help establish appropriate human rights due diligence (HRDD) processes. The second series of training modules addresses the potential impact of the private sector on human rights in the post-disaster context and its […]
Empowering Women for Gender Equality and Socioeconomic Inclusion in Adıyaman
Implemented between March 2024 and January 2025 by the Business and Human Rights Association (BHRTR) with the support of the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul, this project focused on promoting gender equality and inclusive workplace practices in the ready-to-wear sector in the earthquake-affected region of Türkiye, with a particular emphasis on the Adıyaman Organized […]
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 […]
Rapid Needs and Risk Assessment Project in Türkiye’s Apricot Supply Chain
The devastating earthquakes of February 2023 profoundly affected agricultural production in southeastern Türkiye, including Malatya, one of the country’s most important apricot-producing regions. Seasonal migrant workers (SMWs), who form the backbone of the harvest, faced heightened risks as their already precarious living and working conditions deteriorated further in the aftermath of the disaster. In response […]