Part 1 explains children’s rights in the broader context of human rights and the many ways that children can be affected by business activities. It outlines developments such as business principles relating to children’s rights, and toolkits that businesses can use for developing policies and monitoring impacts relating to children.

Part II looks in more detail at the key principles that address children’s rights. It then considers some of the sectors and geographies in which these rights may be at particular risk of abuse, before highlighting some of the initiatives being developed to help businesses manage such risks.

Keywords: Practice guide, monitoring and compliance, children and business, NGOs, tools, templates and guides, policy guidelines