СУЧАСНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ СВІТОВИХ СТАНДАРТІВ ЩОДО ЗАХИСТУ ПРАВ ЛЮДИНИ В СФЕРІ БІЗНЕСУ

Abstract

The changes taking place i n society today require companies to develop new solutions and approaches to the process of industrial and economic activity, particularly in view of such a component as respect for human rights. These expectations were set out in a number of basic and specific international documents, as well as UN guidelines on business and human rights, supported by the UN, the EU and the governments of many countries, trade unions, employers' associations and the public. To declare l aw i s much easier t h an to provide it , but t he b usiness is beginning to understand t he o b-vious commercial benefits of t he policy i n t he field o f human r ights, i ncluding: p rotection and s t rengthening of the company's reputation and the value of brand; protection and increase of the customers’ base; attrac-tion and retaining of good employees; reduction of turnover and increase of productivity; reduction of the conflicts in the workplace; increase of investment attractiveness, etc. The company, whatever its activity, size and ownership, must t ake a number of steps: to develop a pol-icy in the field of human rights; to analyze the current situation, the potential risks in this area; to develop processes and procedures for managing risks and opportunities in the field of human rights; to establish contacts with stakeholders, to involve different resources: staff, information and material; to be open and accountable to the public. Companies s h ould r ealize that t heir r e sponsibility t o respect human ri g hts s hould acquire permanent and dynamic character, but not a single one.