What we do
BHRC, is the business and human rights arm of Global Rights Compliance an international human rights legal practice based in the UK and the Netherlands, specialising in international human rights, criminal, and humanitarian law.
Assess. Comprehensive HRIAs.
Our assessments transcend tick-box exercises. We provide comprehensive human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) and due diligence programs, delving deep into your supply chain. This involves baseline assessments of business operations, precise supply chain mapping, and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
Advise. Expert legal consultation.
With a team of expert international human rights lawyers operating across several jurisdictions, we offer expert legal advice to companies on their legal and regulatory obligations and potential litigation risks. We then advise on a fit for purpose human rights respecting solution that goes beyond compliance.
Act. Mitigating impact.
Should adverse human rights impacts materialise, we can assist companies to mitigate their impact and provide appropriate remedies, including the setting up of effective grievance mechanisms.
The technical expertise within the team is remarkable. While the team conducted rigorous research in targeted jurisdictions, GRC’s unwavering dedication to a participatory approach during the toolkit’s development was evident in their thorough consultations with stakeholders, fostering inclusivity and collaboration.”
Harpreet Kaur, Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDPEngaging GRC has been a game changer. Communication from the outset was friendly and professional and great care was taken to ensure that the scope of work proposed met our needs. The resulting Legal Advisory Report and Policy Guidance documents exceeded our expectations.”
Susie Hughes, Executive Director, Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in ChinaGRC’s legal expertise and knowledge of business and human rights shine through in legal reports that are well written and easy to understand. We highly recommend GRC as an international consultancy equipped to provide exceptional legal advisory services in the field of business and human rights.”
Susie Hughes, Executive Director, Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in ChinaOur expertise
Latest News and Events
CSDDD: A Springboard for Global Responsible Business Practices
April 15, 2024Following the announcement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) adoption by the EU Council on 15th March 2024, the European Coalition for Corporate Justice immediately responded with the headline: “CSDD endorsement brings us … Read more...
Recruiting: Legal Advisor (Food, Agriculture and Biodiversity)
March 8, 2024We are looking for a Legal Advisor to contribute to our Food, Agriculture and Biodiversity portfolio. Fluency in English is required. The position is remote but with a preference for candidates based in Europe. Duty … Read more...
Due Diligence & Risk Mitigation in Smallholder Supply Chains
March 1, 2024On March 13, our Agriculture sector lead Pallavi Sharma will be joining the team from Earthworm Foundation and IDH for a webinar, to deep dive into strategies for effectively operationalising this law without causing harm, especially to those most vulnerable at the bottom of the supply chains.
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We support UN Global Compact
GRC is a proud signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) – a call for companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and to take action in support of the UN goals and issues embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals.
The UN Global Compact is a leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible corporate practices. Launched in 2000, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world with more than 9,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries and more than 70 Local Networks.