International labour standards and corporate social responsibility: The labour dimension of human rights due diligence
International labour standards and corporate social responsibility: The labour dimension of human rights due diligence
Companies that fully understand their employees’ rights are better at respecting them. In this course, participants work through the complex issues that companies may face when designing new due diligence processes principles. Core questions include: What should we do when national law is not consistent with the International Labour Standards? How can we balance competing rights? What should we do when the government does not fulfill its duty to protect workers?
Join us for this dynamic course to discover the answers to these questions and many more.
The Centre’s training methods include group exercises, guest speakers, and more
Learn from ILO specialists, ITCILO trainers, and external lecturers
This course is based on ILO-recognized strategies and standards
The ILO's International Labour Standards are a critical component of Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Due Diligence. If they are to respect workers' rights, it is essential that companies have a solid understanding of the rights concerned. This course provides participants with the information, tools and networks they need to improve their skills in the field of labour-related human rights and core elements of effective HRDD.
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability professionals; government officials, particularly those working in the field of public procurement; employers' organization and trade-union corporate social responsibility and sustainability professionals.
This course is designed for professionals who want to link three key topics in their work:
- International Labour Standards
- Corporate social responsibility
- Human rights due diligence
Participants deepen their knowledge of key topics with the guidance of international development experts.
- All about the ILO’s International Labour Standards
- A comparative overview of leading international corporate social responsibility frameworks
- Best practices in human rights due diligence by companies from different geographical, sectoral, and operational contexts
Participants are prepared to design due diligence frameworks for their businesses and institutions.
- Analyze international corporate social responsibility policies through the lens of the International Labour Standards
- Optimize due diligence processes to promote and respect workers’ rights
- Assess actual and potential adverse labour rights impacts
The Turin Centre is known for its innovative learning experiences and unconventional methodologies.
- This course is an opportunity to discuss key topics with ILO officials and an international cohort.
- More than 100 participants from the private sector, governments, and civil society have taken part in this training course over the past two years.
- Participants are encouraged to discuss their experiences and identify ways to apply the course topics to their work.
