Business and Human Rights

Business and Human Rights

February 29, 2016

Business and Human Rights

As globalisation has accelerated around the world and the reach and impact of business enterprises has amplified, there has been increased debate about their roles and responsibilities with regard to human rights. The Business and Human Rights Working Group looks... Read more

Business and Human Rights

September 18, 2018

ENNHRI Statement on Business & Human Rights at the 89th CDDH Plenary meeting

ENNHRI published a statement based on its intervention at the Council of Europe’s (CoE) CDDH Plenary meeting on 21 June 2018 in Strasbourg. The Statement will form a part of the CDDH Plenary Meeting Report and will be used as an important benchmark when monitoring... Read more

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July 8, 2019

Applications now open for 2019 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, open to all nationalities

The 2019 ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ Human Rights Prize of the French Republic acknowledges the work of individuals and civil society organisations in protecting and promoting human rights. It is open to applicants in France or abroad, regardless of nationality. Deadline for submissions is 14... Read more
Agenda

July 16, 2019

ENNHRI supports Moldovan NHRI to ensure its enabling law complies with UN Paris Principles

On 31 May 2019, ENNHRI sent a letter of support to the Moldovan National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), the Office of the People’s Advocate of Moldova, regarding amendments to its enabling law which were proposed by the Moldovan authorities. The amendments, which concerned the procedure for... Read more
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August 12, 2019

ENNHRI submits third-party intervention to European Court of Human Rights on right to vote for persons with disabilities

ENNHRI has submitted a third-party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights in the cases of Strøbye v. Denmark and Rosenlind v. Denmark concerning the right to vote for individuals who are under legal guardianship or deprived of their legal capacity. Led by the National Human Rights... Read more

ENNHRI is a membership organisation incorporated as an international not-for-profit association under Title III of the Belgian law of 27 June 1921, with its registered office at Rue Royale 138, Brussels (company number 0541.593.956). ENNHRI’s goal, as stated in its statutes, is to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights across wider Europe.