Human Rights
and Business Award

An annual award (with a $75,000 grant) for outstanding work by human rights defenders in the Global South* or former Soviet Union addressing the human rights impacts of business in those regions.

*Global South = Africa, Asia & Pacific, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East

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2024 award recipient

Migrant-Rights.org

Migrant-Rights.org, founded in 2007, works to stop exploitation of migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. By calling attention to specific abuses by companies, to underlying issues, and to the need for changes in law and practice, the organization has helped to protect the human rights of migrant workers. Migrant-Rights.org has built strong ties with migrant organizations, and shares insights with organizations in migrant-origin countries, informing pre-departure training and advocacy with governments.

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