Building on a long experience in CSR & Human Rights
“I decided to use my extensive experience in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility and human rights as a consultant to provide services to companies and their stakeholders. I can help them understand the positive impact of respecting human rights and implement the UN Guiding Principles for business and human rights (UNGP). My background as a human rights lawyer and practical field experience contributes to the value I can add for my clients.
I’ve had assignments in UN organizations, multinationals, smaller companies, NGOs and governments. I am able to speak the language of different parties to facilitate dialogue between them. As a consultant I understand the concerns of NGOs and can interpret these for the business world. I advise NGOs, UN organisations and governments on how they can best engage with business. I develop tools, and methodologies, and carry out impact and risk assessments.”
Liesbeth Unger
Human Rights Due Dilligence consultant
Human Rights@Work -the first consultancy in the Netherlands specialised in Business & Human Rights- in 2011, was founded by Liesbeth Unger.
Human Rights Consultancy on a personal level
We give advice by combining extensive experience in corporate responsibility, in-depth knowledge of human rights, offering tailored solutions and engaging and connecting the involved parties, always through a pragmatic approach.
Our clients include multinationals, UN organisations, NGOs and governments. As respect for human rights requires the involvement of all these parties, HR@W is in a unique position to bring relevant parties together, by facilitating dialogue among stakeholders, as well as cooperating on specific projects at country level.
With CORE, I renew an partnership to leverage the experience of six senior business and human rights experts, combining our deep subject-matter expertise and fostering a people-centered approach. We combine our forces to offer a wider range of services and achieve more impact for people.
Together we offer tailored tools and human rights risk management services for leading European companies. I also work with a network of specialists, both in the Netherlands and abroad, who are able to contribute to larger projects.
Together we assist companies in assessing risks, not causing any harm to individuals, and creating positive impact for people in their operations, supply chains or communities, by respecting their rights. We also work with and for NGOs and governments that are using the due diligence framework for human rights to engage with companies.
What clients say about our human rights consultancy
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Within a very short period she not only made available her expertise but also her extensive network, her dedication, and agreable way of working. She was able to work at high speed and deliver high quality results. With her critical and empathetic contributions, she was a key part of our team. Her reliability, pleasant work style, accessibility and calmness made it fantastic to work with her. We were able to develop the Fund in a very short period of time, meeting the expectations of different stakeholders.
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Liesbeth supported us in conducting a human rights risk analysis for our own operations that allowed us to determine which topics and countries should be the focus of our further efforts in human rights implementation. Her work involved mapping rights-holders, countries, and risks; assessing inherent risks related to both sectors and countries; evaluating our own risks and prioritizing them accordingly; and identifying gaps in our management of these identified risks.
Initially, we were concerned about the complexity of the task, as this was our first human rights risk analysis for our own operations, and our operations are geographically widespread. However, Liesbeth’s extensive experience and deep understanding of human rights risk management quickly put us at ease. She demonstrated an exceptional ability to distil complex issues into a practical and effective framework, enabling us to confidently navigate the process and achieve our objectives.
What I most valued in working with Liesbeth was her strong expertise and professionalism. She brought a wealth of practical knowledge from her previous experiences and was able to pinpoint the critical issues and challenges we needed to address. Furthermore, her ability to maintain an overview of the entire process while delivering both professional and practical results within the set timeline was impressive. Liesbeth was always willing to answer questions, provide clarity, and adjust the program to meet our specific needs, making the collaboration both smooth and effective.
The deliverables from Liesbeth’s work were outstanding. With the structure she helped define, we successfully completed our first human rights risk analysis for our own operations. The results not only provided us with the necessary information for reporting but also established a framework and valuable experience for future risk analyses. Additionally, the process enhanced our internal capacity for human rights risk analysis, which will be beneficial for our ongoing and future efforts.
In conclusion, I strongly recommend Liesbeth to any organization seeking an expert in human rights risk management. Her professionalism, expertise, and ability to deliver high-quality results in complex situations make her an invaluable asset.
Over the past years, Liesbeth has played a pivotal role in defining and supporting with our global Human Rights ambitions. I have known Liesbeth as authentic, diligent and conscientious person, very pleasant to work with.
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She has an extensive background in international human rights law and significant experience leading major human rights initiatives. In my experience working with Liesbeth on several human rights projects, I have been continually impressed by her deep knowledge, strategic thinking, and ability to deliver actionable recommendations. She is adept at tailoring her approach to meet the specific needs of us, her client, ensuring that they we received relevant and practical solutions.
Working with Liesbeth has been an absolute pleasure. She combines her Human Rights specialism and a wealth of experience with strong insights on effective communication and collaboration within and beyond the business. This is an invaluable combination.