Economic Justice, Business and Human Rights Programme

We recognize the violation of economic rights and the profound impact that businesses can have on communities. Businesses in Kenya, just as businesses worldwide, contribute both positively and negatively to human rights. The positive contributions include employment creation, increased public revenue through tax payments, and life-quality-enhancing innovations. Negative impacts include violations of labour rights, displacement of communities to make way for operations, often without adequate consultation or compensation, and environmental pollution. It is for this reason that the EACHRights’ Economic Justice, Business and Human Rights Programme has been designed to work around economic rights, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework and also address the complex intersections between business activities and human rights.

Programme goal: To contribute to a society where there are equal economic opportunities for all
individuals.

Intervention focus area

1. Promote the right to decent work and employment.
2. Enhance adherence to the Guiding Principle on Business and Human Rights.
3. Promote adherence to the Environmental, Social, and Governance Framework.