Post by Centre for a Smart Future

Business and Human Rights (BHR) is not a new agenda, but has received renewed attention - it is time for Sri Lankan corporates to take note. BHR becomes most visible in moments where the relationship between economic activity and human rights breaks down – when a garment worker faces unsafe conditions in a factory supplying global brands, when a coastal fishing community loses access to livelihoods due to a tourist resort development, or when workers on a food delivery app navigate extreme heat without basic protections. It is no longer about just meeting global reporting standards and adding platitudes into Annual Reports, it is about how businesses have to more meaningfully consider human rights in their operations and their business model. Read our latest article tracking how the BHR agenda has evolved globally, and what it means for Sri Lanka - https://lnkd.in/gJD2Euj8 By Tehani Chandrasena Perera The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Sri Lanka Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce Sri Lanka COYLE [Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs] American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka National Chamber of Exporters The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka