Examining suppliers’ human rights_2
17 August 2012
Q: My company is committed to participating in the Business Impact Review Group, which requires us to measure our performance against a range of indicators, including human rights. How can we question suppliers about their approach to human rights?
A: Dick Jennings, partner at solicitors Ford & Warren and member of the CIPS legal committee, writes: There is no legally binding obligation on you to ensure that your suppliers comply with human rights legislation, so this exercise is to meet other business objectives. The three that occur to me are:
* corporate ethical standards;
* a company’s...