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Apr 24
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Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

By | Guide, Social dialogue

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for States and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations.

They were proposed by UN Special Representative on business & human rights John Ruggie, and endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in June 2011.  In the same resolution, the UN Human Rights Council established the UN Working Group on business & human rights.

HOW TO USE THIS PORTAL

Keep up to date on the latest news on implementation of the UN Guiding Principles. Use the implementation hub for key tools, guidance and examples of uses of the UN Guiding Principles by companies, governments, and others. Navigate the in-depth areas below for background & introductory information; guidance materials; examples of implementation & failure to implement; examples of how NGOs are using the Principles; commentaries on the Principles reflecting diverse viewpoints; lawsuits against companies referring to the Principles; events related to the Principles. Keep up to date on related events, including the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights.

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Apr 24
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Violence @ work: A guide for SMEs to prevent violence in the workplace

By | Guide, Social dialogue

CNV International and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency present a new publication Violence @ work, a guide to prevent violence in the workplace.

The factsheet aims to support preventing and eliminating violence. It informs about characteristics of violence in the workplace, as well as its causes and effects. The guide provides tips to tackle and discourage violence at work in effective ways.

By sharing workplace initiatives of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), brands, unions and other key players, this guide explains how companies can contribute to the elimination of violence at work in their international supply chain. It helps SME’s to take steps to create a positive working environment where violence will not be tolerated.

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Apr 19
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Campaign Toolkit: Stop gender-based violence at work – support an ILO Convention

By | Guide, Tools and toolkits

STOP VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORLD OF WORK SUPPORT AN ILO CONVENTION AND RECOMMENDATION

This campaign toolkit aims to support unions and their allies in the following:

  • Understanding the ILO process;
  • Lobbying governments and employers to support the adoption of a comprehensive ILO Convention and Recommendation on violence and harassment in the world of work;
  • Developing key actions in campaigning for an ILO Convention; and
  • Building a broad cross-movement alliance to eradicate gender-based violence from the world of work.

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Apr 13
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Ending and Preventing Violence Against Women at the Workplace

By | Guide, Social dialogue

Gender based violence at the workplace continues to be one of the most harrowing forms of abuse of human rights where labor is concerned. Victims of this violence are not inclined to report it to the authorities often, because of the fear of retribution.

There is no international standard

Many countries have adopted laws against this specific form of violence. In practice these are often insufficient. There is, however, no international standard that could be the foundation for better regulations.

Towards an ILO convention

This is why the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation ILO decided in November 2015 to put a standard setting item on the agenda of the 2018 International Labour Conference (ILC), under the name of ‘Violence against women and men in the world of work’. CNV Internationaal, together with trade union partner organisations, wants to focus on this topic in the run-up to the 2018 ILC.

To learn more about ways towards ending violence at work, check our guide.

 

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Apr 13
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Paying a Living Wage: a Guide for Companies

By | Guide, Kenya, Social dialogue

Introduction

As a company owner, you want your employees to earn enough to make a decent living so they can provide for themselves and their families. Sounds obvious, right? Well, not always. When you do business in developing countries or emerging markets, this may not be so easy to achieve. In many of these countries, the vast majority of workers and their families struggle to survive on wages that are not sufficient to cover their daily subsistence needs. How can you contribute towards improving this situation and work towards living wages? This brochure will help you get started.

 

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Apr 13
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Eliminating the worst forms of child labour

By | Guide, Social dialogue

Eliminating the worst forms of child labour involves a sustained combat that goes much beyond legislating: it presupposes a vision of society and of development. To be effective and sustainable, any action aimed at prohibiting and eliminating the worst forms of child labour should be inspired on the one hand by an awareness of the complexity of the economic, social and cultural issues involved; and on the other by practices that have proved effective. This Handbook aims at providing inspiration and guidance to this effect.

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Apr 12
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Base Code Guidance: Modern Slavery

By | Guide, Social dialogue

This guide will help businesses understand key concepts, legal definitions and their responsibility to tackle modern slavery. It provides examples and practical steps to assist companies in applying ETI Base Code clause 1, on the prohibition of forced labour, Employment is freely chosen, as well as tips on how to embed modern slavery awareness and due diligence within business practice. Section 2 contains advice on identifying risks of modern slavery in supply chains and business operations, as well as stakeholder engagement.

Sections 3 and 4 will guide companies through the process of remediation and provides tips on what to do when modern slavery is found in supply chains and how to prevent it.

The Annexes include details on international and regional standards concerning modern slavery, information on selected geographies linked to a high risk of forced labour and frequently asked questions about strategies to address modern slavery.

 

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Apr 12
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Value of Social Dialogue

By | Guide, Social dialogue

Social dialogue for the improvement of global working conditions

Social dialogue. A concept with a seemingly simple meaning: to talk to each other A constructive social dialogue is an essential tool for improvements where work and income are concerned. During the last 50 years, CNV Internationaal and its trade union partners learned important lessons on social dialogue.

In the Netherlands we know the ‘polder model’ or ‘consensus decision-making’. Trade unions, employers and often the government as well, reach agreements about employment conditions, working conditions and workers’ rights through social dialogue. Despite the fact that this is not always easy, not even in the Netherlands, we realise that constructive dialogue is an important tool for sustainable improvements and development. The Netherlands has proper procedures in place for this type of dialogue. This is not always the case in other countries. This is concerning to me and CNV Internationaal. Social dialogue is part of CNV’s DNA. Our Christian and social principles mean that we are committed to treat each other with respect. Social dialogue has the same intention. It means that nobody should be excluded (inclusivity) and that we cooperate in finding solutions. This is a prime example of the way in which CNV Internationaal is socially engaged and achieves results.

This booklet outlines how and why social dialogue works. It gives examples of best practice from our trade union partners. The basic idea of social dialogue is that the parties reach a consensus. However difficult this may be at times. As far as we are concerned, this is the only sustainable way of improving working conditions worldwide.

Pieter de Vente,
Chairman CNV Internationaal
General secretary CNV Vakcentrale
(National Christian Confederation of Trade Unions in the Netherlands)

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Mar 17
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CNVI Trade Union Freedom Guide

By | Guide, Social dialogue

The right to organise in trade unions is a fundamental labour and human right. Unfortunately, in many countries, workers attempt many barriers to organizing.

It is not difficult to establish a trade union in the Netherlands. The Dutch constitution recognizes the right to association and assembly since 1848. It is Article 9 of the current constitution. In addition, in the Netherlands there are no rules that hinder the establishment of a trade union, or the execution of trade union activities. Unfortunately, in many other countries it is much harder to establish a trade union or perform union-related activities. Establishing independent trade unions, for example, in such countries is not allowed, or the initiators are unable to register themselves. There are a great many reasons for this, from political to cultural, and everything in between.

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