What does the ECCHR do?

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights uses the law to fight for a world free from torture, oppression and exploitation and for an end to the culture of impunity.  The ECCHR’s »Business and Human Rights« programme advocates that European companies that commit human rights violations abroad should face both national and European courts.

Why are we supporting the ECCHR?

The ECCHR is a well-respected organisation with a highly-developed network of contacts around the world.  It has established its reputation not least through its legal investigative work on international crimes.  Its work on corporate liability in the global economy very much complements our work to date on preventing the further rise of corporate power through the EU’s trade and investment deals.

What are we aiming to achieve together?

We are supporting the ECHR in its legal investigations into western companies that violate human rights outside Europe.  The work is designed to provide lasting and effective legal recourse for the victims of these violations. The ECHR deploys various hard-law and soft-law mechanisms and tackles specific cases in order to eliminate practices in certain sectors of the economy - such as the textiles industry, water management and mining - that violate human rights.