Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms belonging to every person in the world, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender or other characteristics. The scourges of forced labor, child labor, discrimination, displacement and other human rights violations are widespread and largely hidden within complex global supply chains. Businesses play a critical role in respecting and promoting these rights, and governments across the globe are raising the bar to ensure companies are identifying and addressing negative human rights impacts in their operations and their networks of suppliers, partners and contractors.
Failing to take urgent action can risk financial and reputational damage, legal action and other significant consequences for businesses. A proactive approach is needed—one that identifies risks, prevents adverse impacts and remediates harm.
Decisive and successful action on human rights requires deep specialist knowledge and experience. That’s why individual KPMG member firms worldwide employ professionals, specializing in human rights, who can provide our clients with pragmatic, holistic and actionable guidance to help solve their most pressing human rights challenges. Whether you’re assessing human rights risk, operationalizing due diligence or monitoring program governance, KPMG professionals can support you along your business and human rights journey.
