Dr. Pınar Kara’s Book on Tort Liability in Multinational Groups is Published -TR
BHRTR’s Co-Founder and Vice Chairperson’s book titled “Tort Liability in Multinational Groups – A Comparative Analysis with Particular Focus on Turkey” is published! Legal Grounds for Civil Liability Based on Dr. Kara’s PhD thesis, the book sheds light on legal grounds for civil liability of multinational corporations in regards to human rights violations occurring throughout […]
Learning to fish, Dr. Çiğdem Çımrın’s and BHRTR’s Story -TR
Wars in neighbouring countries and the devastating impact of the earthquake have made things worse in Turkey, especially for the most vulnerable. Waves of refugees bring seasonal workers who often work in substandard conditions. This is where the non-governmental-organisation BHRTR comes in, which was founded by two strong women, Dr. Cigdem Cimrin and Dr. Pinar […]
“Akbelen” from Business and Human Rights Lens -TR
Background 1986: The Yeniköy-Kemerköy Thermal Power Plants which have been operating in the İkizköy region of Muğla became operational. Today, the plants meet approximately 2% of Türkiye’s energy consumption. 2014: Yeniköy-Kemerköy Thermal Power Plants and Kemerköy Port Area were privatized by Turkish Privatization Administration and the operation right was granted to İÇTAŞ Enerji, which submitted the highest […]
Human Rights Due Diligence Training Facilitation Guide is now available in Turkish! -TR
The Human Rights Due Diligence Training Facilitation Guide, prepared by UNDP and the Government of Japan as part of the initiative to promote human rights in the business and contributed by Minerva BHR, is now available! The Human Rights Due Diligence Training Facilitation Guide, published in English by UNDP in 2021 and translated into Turkish […]
Child Labour in Garment Sector in Türkiye: An Analysis on Child Labour and Human Right Due Diligence Practices has been Published -TR
Child Labour in Garment Sector in Türkiye: An Analysis on Child Labour and Human Right Due Diligence Practices, prepared in collaboration with UNICEF Türkiye has been published and is available to explore! The report analyses the awareness, practices and measures taken regarding child labour in the cotton and ready-to-wear supply chains in Türkiye, and offers […]
International Human Rights Frameworks Compared -TR
Dive into the key differences and commonalities of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Proposals with our Comparative Table. This comparative table provides an overview of international regulations on the responsibility of companies to respect human rights and conduct human rights due diligence, including the Corporate Sustainability […]
Strengthening Supply Chains in Türkiye -TR
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 […]
Introducing and Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence in Companies: Educational Training Workshops on Business and Human Rights -TR
“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 […]
UN Global Compact Business and Human Rights Accelerator Programme -TR
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 […]
Elevating Human Rights Standards in Agricultural Supply Chains: Comprehensive Training Initiatives -TR
Within the scope of the project aimed at ensuring human rights compliance in agricultural supply chains, Minerva is actively engaged in addressing sector-specific human rights risks and works closely with various stakeholders in agricultural supply chains, including global brands and their suppliers operating in Türkiye, as well as farmers and labour intermediaries. Minerva’s multifaceted approach […]