Risk Analysis Practice Guide to German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains Published -TR
The German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle, BAFA) published the Risk Analysis Practice Guide (the Guide) on August 17th, 2022 regarding the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (the Act), which will gradually come into force starting from 2023. Duties of BAFA, which is the official […]
Justice is Everybody’s Business -TR
People and the planet have paid the price of crooked corporations for too long. With rules to hold businesses accountable, the products we need will no longer be tainted by suffering and destruction. In early 2022, the EU proposed a law to turn corporate accountability into a reality. But this is just the first step […]
Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations Handbooks are Published -TR
Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations Handbooks are published by the University of Oxford Law Faculty. We are delighted to share that Turkey Chapter is written by Atty. Dr. Çiğdem Çımrın, Atty. Dr. Pınar Kara and Atty. Özge Nur Kara on behalf of Business and Human Rights Association. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK
National Guidelines on Working Life Has Been Published -TR
Human Rights Action Plan of Türkiye, consisting of 9 aims, 50 goals, and 393 actions, was published on 2 March 2021 by the Ministry of Justice. Within the scope of the 9.3.b objective of the Action Plan, it was stated that taking into consideration the UNGPs, a national set of guiding principles with regard to […]
BHRTR Attended the 93rd Pre-sessional Working Group of the United Nations Committee Session -TR
The 93rd Pre-sessional Working Group of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Working Group), convened in Geneva on 30 September 2022 to examine and evaluate the reports submitted by the States party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. BHRTR’s co-founder and vice chairperson Dr. Pınar […]
Our Report Assessing the German Act on Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains has been Published -TR
Our report, assessing the effects of the “the German Act on Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains” on Türkiye, has been published! This Act came into force in Germany in January 2023. The report, co-authored by Atty. Dr. Çiğdem Çımrın, Atty. Dr. Pınar Kara and Atty. Fatmanur Caygın (LL.M) on behalf of Business and Human […]
Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights in Times of Crisis: Earthquakes in Türkiye -TR
Armed conflicts, global pandemics and crisis resulting from natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, wild-fires – all these cases cause serious damage to various human rights, including the right to life, right to live in a healthy environment, right to security; while also having negative impacts on business and labour market, paving the way for […]
European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products -TR
On 5 December 2022, Members of the European Parliament reached an agreement with European Union (EU) governments on a new EU regulation to ban the import and sale of products causing deforestation or degradation of forests. The new legislation will have direct impact on fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity. See our infographic for further […]
Turkish Translations of the “United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” and “The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: An Interpretive Guide” Has Been Published -TR
Project B+HR Project Partner UNDP Türkiye Status Completed “United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” and “The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: An Interpretive Guide” has been translated into Turkish in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme Turkey and Etkiniz European Union Programme, within the scope of the “Business and Human […]
BHRTR Attended the “Shaping the Future of Turkey – EU Relations Together Program” by the European Parliament in collaboration with FNF and ENC -TR
BHRTR’s co-founder and chairperson Dr. Çiğdem Çımrın attended “Shaping the Future of Turkey – EU Relations Together” three day program in Brussels, Belgium planned by the European Parliament in collaboration with Friedrich Naumann Foundation and European Neighborhood Council; where issues relating got voice of women, civil society, the impact of devastating earthquakes, upcoming elections and […]