📊 SL’s First National Guidelines on Business and Human Rights Launched

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has officially launched the country's first-ever National Guidelines on Business and Human Rights to promote responsible business practices and strengthen institutional capacity. • Key Initiative: Formed under the broader project 'Just Business: Promoting the Adoption of Business and Human Rights in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.' It aims to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across economic sectors. • Partners & Funding: The initiative is co-funded by the European Union and supported by Germany's Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law (MPF) alongside Sri Lanka's Centre for a Smart Future (CSF). • Scope & Application: The guidelines serve as a trilingual framework (Sinhala, Tamil, and English) targeting the private sector, state-owned enterprises, policymakers, and regulators to foster sustainable, rights-respecting economic development. • Current Status: Based on official launch details, the guidelines are now publicly available for download via the HRCSL website to begin sector-wide implementation.