A global platform that inspires and advances Business & Human Rights leadership & learning
Collaborating to advance respect for human rights in commercial legal practice
Benefits of membership
Learn the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Essential for commercial lawyers- Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients
- Build confidence discussing human rights with clients and applying UNGPs and relevant standards in practice
- Discuss and share real-life strategies for integrating respect for human rights within a commercial law firm
- Reflect on and share perspectives regarding the legal and practical implications of key developments
- Join ‘accelerator groups’ to deepen expertise and explore how cutting-edge developments impact your practice area
- Share examples of leading practices and approaches, along with insights and learnings
- Understand how business and human rights developments are affecting commercial clients.
- Host an annual conference to spark discussion and exchange on emerging developments and key issues
Membership of the Association is limited to commercial law firms and individual lawyers advising business enterprises in the area of business and human rights
£120 year
Exclusive members only content- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
£550 year
- For firms with up to 50 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
£1100 year
- For firms with up to 200 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
£3300 year
- For firms with over 200 members
- Access to Association activities
- Events, communities & programs
The latest news and updates from the world of Business and Human Rights
IBA ESG Conference Side Event Panel Discussion: Principle of Non-Regression and the CSDDD
March 25, 2026
Hosted by BHRLA and Paul Hastings
Panelists:
Martijn Scheltema (Moderator), Partner, Pels Rijcken; Co-chair, BHRLA, The Hague, The Netherlands
Stéphane Brabant, Senior Partner, Trinity International LLP, Paris, France
Ophélia Claude, Partner, Paul Hastings, Paris, France
Isa Shillington, Associate, Wiersholm, Oslo, Norway
Thomas Voland, Partner, Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf, Germany
Mega-Sporting Events: How do Human Rights Come into Play? And What does it Mean for Business?
November 19, 2025
Hosted by BHRLA
Discussants:
Rae Lindsay (Moderator), Partner, Clifford Chance and Co-Chair, BHRLA
Moya Dodd AO, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin
William Rook, Deputy CEO, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
Moira Thompson Oliver, Head of Business and Human Rights, Slaughter and May
Alison Biscoe, Head of Programmes, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
The latest news, events, and updates from BHRLA
IBA ESG Conference Side Event Panel Discussion: Principle of Non-Regression and the CSDDD
March 25, 2026
Hosted by BHRLA and Paul Hastings
Panelists:
Martijn Scheltema (Moderator), Partner, Pels Rijcken; Co-chair, BHRLA, The Hague, The Netherlands
Stéphane Brabant, Senior Partner, Trinity International LLP, Paris, France
Ophélia Claude, Partner, Paul Hastings, Paris, France
Isa Shillington, Associate, Wiersholm, Oslo, Norway
Thomas Voland, Partner, Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf, Germany
Mega-Sporting Events: How do Human Rights Come into Play? And What does it Mean for Business?
November 19, 2025
Hosted by BHRLA
Discussants:
Rae Lindsay (Moderator), Partner, Clifford Chance and Co-Chair, BHRLA
Moya Dodd AO, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin
William Rook, Deputy CEO, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
Moira Thompson Oliver, Head of Business and Human Rights, Slaughter and May
Alison Biscoe, Head of Programmes, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
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