Publications

Reports and articles spanning our work on human rights, gender and human rights

Games time: respecting human rights in mega-sporting events
Games time: respecting human rights in mega-sporting events

Produced for the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, this report aims to support organisations and authorities involved in the final preparation and delivery of major sporting events to respect human rights.

COVID-19 Guidance for investors on job protection
COVID-19 Guidance for investors on job protection

This guide for financial institutions emphasises the business benefits of protecting workers in investee companies, including business continuity, and steps that investors can take to support businesses and workers.

Interim advice on C-19 for IFC clients
Interim advice on C-19 for IFC clients

This public guidance, produced for IFC clients, focuses on health and safety, job protection, and responsible retrenchment if there is no other alternative, and includes suggested approaches and practical tips for employers to consider in relation to their own workforce and their contractors.

Human Rights in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector
Human Rights in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector

Manufacturing in Malaysia has a variety of human rights impacts. This report rates key risks and issues for workers in relation to labour standards, and was compiled for ETI as part of its  Access to Remedy Programme.

Decent work and development finance institutions
Decent work and development finance institutions

On behalf a group of European development finance institutions (EDFIs), this Ergon report looks at how they can and do contribute to decent work and job quality, including case studies in Kenya, Uganda and Bangladesh.

Good practice note on managing modern slavery risks
Good practice note on managing modern slavery risks

Ergon wrote this Good Practice Note (with Cindy Berman from ETI), on behalf of a group of DFIs and the UK DFID. It provides practical advice, guidance and case studies for the private sector and investors.