All Human rights articles
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Case studyThe Church Commissioners for England: Integrating human rights into responsible investment
The Church Commissioners for England launches a collaborative initiative to advance the availability, quality and use of corporate human rights data.
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Case studyWorld Benchmarking Alliance: Ethical AI Collective Impact Coalition
The WBA engagement initiative advocating for the ethical development and application of AI.
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PRI Web PageThe PRI at the 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
The PRI will be attending the 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights (24-26 November 2025) in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: The risk-based approach to due diligence
This briefing is intended for policy makers across markets considering introducing human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) regulatory tools for investors and corporations.
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Discussion paperAdvance: Progress report 2025
This report provides an overview of the Advance initiative and developments against its objectives over the last two years.
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DDQHuman rights due diligence tool for real estate investors
This tool is designed to support direct real estate investors to conduct human rights due diligence.
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DDQHuman rights due diligence tool for infrastructure investors
This tool is designed to support direct infrastructure investors to conduct human rights due diligence.
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Policy engagement
PRI response to consultation on financial sector role in eradicating slavery
The PRI’s response highlights the role of investors in supporting efforts to tackle contemporary forms of slavery.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
This briefing summarises key elements of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights which establish a global framework for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse human rights impacts linked to business activity.
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Case studyBMO Global Asset Management: Respect and protect human and Indigenous Peoples’ rights: A focus on Canada
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Recognition for Action – Human Rights
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Case studySwedbank Robur: Driving engagement on children’s rights
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Recognition for Action – Human Rights
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Case studyRedwheel: The Greenwheel human rights toolkit for investors
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Recognition for Action – Human Rights
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Case studyAkademikerPension: Integrating human rights into our multi-asset class investment strategy
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Recognition for Action – Human Rights
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The human rights and nature nexus
Policy reform options to address synergies and trade-offs.
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Case studyQuadria Capital: Investing for lasting change
Introducing an impact management and measurement framework which aligns with SDGs and maps out initiatives and targets for each portfolio business.
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Case studyInvestors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST APAC)
PRI Awards 2024 Winner: Recognition for Action – Human Rights category
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The socioeconomic implications of the transition
A discussion paper exploring how social issues could inform a whole-of-government policy approach to the economic transition.
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PRI reporting analysisReal estate: Insights from the 2023 reporting cycle
Reporting data shows real estate investors are increasingly integrating asset class specific ESG guidelines into their responsible investment policies.
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PRI reporting analysisInfrastructure: Insights from the 2023 reporting cycle
The vulnerability of infrastructure to environmental risks is reflected in the depth and breadth of responsible investment policies made by infrastructure investors, and the extent to which the same are incorporated in Limited Partnership Agreements.
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Blog postThe defence sector in focus: Common ESG risks
Nikolaj Halkjaer Pedersen, Senior Lead at the PRI’s Human Rights and Social Issues team, says investors should be cautious before re-assessing their defence positions.
