Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards

Human rights are central to sustainable development and transparent business conduct. Every organization affects people through its operations, supply chains, and decisions, and has a duty to respect those rights. This course helps you understand how the GRI Standards guide human rights reporting and disclosure. You will learn how to identify impacts, communicate actions, and strengthen accountability. Together, we set the foundation for responsible reporting that builds trust and drives positive change.

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Course Content

Organizations are expected to respect internationally recognized human rights and disclose how they do so. In this part, you will explore the relationship between human rights, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. You will gain a clear view of what transparent human rights reporting looks like and why it matters to investors, workers, and communities.

The GRI Standards provide a global framework for measuring and communicating impacts on people and the environment. Here, you will learn how the Standards are structured, how to navigate their components, and how they connect to broader frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. You will see how these principles help organizations move from commitment to clear disclosure.

This part explains how to use the relevant GRI disclosures to report on human rights policies, due diligence, and impacts. You will learn how to interpret and apply the requirements in practice, including which topics to prioritize and how to present evidence-based information. Real examples show how effective reporting supports transparency and builds confidence among stakeholders.

Who is this course designed for?

This course is aimed at new and existing reporting practitioners as well as the sustainability professionals that assist them. Other users of the GRI Standards, such as students, academics, data users, or policy makers who want to understand and gain practical knowledge on how to report on human rights using the GRI Standards are also welcome to take this course.  

What will you achieve?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

State the relevance of human rights and human rights transparency to business.
Describe the key concepts in the GRI Standards as well as the process for identifying impacts and determining material topics related to human rights.
Discuss the disclosures in the GRI Standards related to human rights, including the requirements and guidance.
Apply the GRI human rights-related disclosures by studying practical case studies.

Pre-requisites

To be able to fully comprehend the subject matter, working knowledge of the GRI Standards is recommended.

Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards
200.00 €
3 h 30 m
english
Certificate of completion
CEUs: N/A
elearning
To be able to fully comprehend the subject matter, working knowledge of the GRI Standards is recommended.