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Sub: Online certificate programme in “IICA Certified Business and Human Rights (BHR) Professional” by ICA

Enclosed herewith is a copy of Ministry’s DO letter No. IICA-I58/10/2022-SOBE dt. 02.03.2023 and the programme brochure on the subject cited above. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India has launched an online certification programme in "IICA Certified Business and Human Rights (BHR) Professional in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union. The programme aims at empowering business organizations to understand BHR Interface and to embed it in their policies and practices and to enable them to address associated risks by conducting Human Rights Due Diligence. Interested units/staff are requested to kindly participate in the above online certificate programme by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India.

For any further clarification pertaining to the programme, Dr. Garima Dadhich, Associate Professor & Head, SOBE, IICA can be contacted on Tel.:0124-2640181, Email: garima.dadhich@lica.in.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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Director General WAIT & CEO “ost Ministry of Corporate Affairs (qf BA va cratrqan By vovernment of Indi uftra, urea weer) Oh hie) ARG HMGINS Ga Breas renee vad er ardent attire era ret arutte ore Fare ARG UHI : ured No. IICA-I-58/10/2022-SOBE oa. Shoo Bartha “4 - E.-1S.4qus«Dated: 2 March 2023 The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), a premier autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is a center of excellence supporting the growth of the corporate sector in India through an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach. As a premier capacity building institution for the corporate sector, IICA also conducts various training Programmes in the country in niche areas of corporate affairs especially in the modern forward-looking areas of Environment-Social-Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Business and Human Rights (BHR).

2. IICA has launched an online certification programme in ‘IICA Certified Business and Human Rights (BHR) Professional’ in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union. This programme aims at empowering business organizations to understand BHR 3 Interface and to embed it in their policies and practices and to enable them to address associated risks by conducting Human Rights Due Diligence. Sis) 3; As the world is moving towards a more sustainable footprints in multidimensions of sustainability viz. Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG), the efforts of businesses are not limited to mere protection of environment and achieving net-zero targets, but to ensure social sustainability also. Businesses are actively involved in adopting policies, strategies and practices to ensure social justice to their internal as well as external stakeholders. Government of India has endorsed the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) on Business and Human Rights more than a decade ago and has also developed a draft National Action ue" Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR) for enabling and conducive environment for protect, respect and remedy of human rights in business context. a UW?AO It is pertinent to mention that in present edge of sustainability, businesses ° . AY are compelled to adopt sustainable and responsible conduct. Investors, buyers, consumers, community and law also demand businesses to be responsible in its > actions.principlesTois ensureone of thesocialimporsus ta inability,nt aspects.adoptBus i nesseson of Businessconduct Humanand HumanRightsRightsDue ye vD i olations,ligence totheyasseal s os recognizethe Businessthat profitsRisk thatand humanmay ariserightsdueadoptionto humango togetherrights t YL in the p present time. v d 3. To abreast such developments and to enable businesses to assess and U) ( justmitigateand humanfair societyrights violationwhere humanrisks, andrightsalsoandto ensuresocial theirjustice contributionare seeninasa b fundamental for life on earth, IICA has designed and launched a Certification for capacity building of Business Functionaries on the Business and Human Rights as stated above. A Programme Brochure containing the details of curriculum, expert committee, pedagogy and registration process etc. is enclosed herewith. Plot No.-6,7 & 8, Sector-S, IMT Manesar, Distt. Gurugram (Haryana)-122052

3. We request you to circulate the information about this Programme among public and private sector industries and other allied institutions associated with your Ministry so that benefit reaches toa large segment. For any further clarification pertaining to the programme, Dr. Garima Dadhich, Associate Professor & Head, SoBE, IICA can be contacted on Tel.:0124-2640181, Email: garima.dadhich@iica.in .

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Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) is an autonomous institute under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. It provides induction and training to the central civil servants of the Indian Corporate Law Service Cadre. It is a unique world class __ institution functioning as a holistic think tank and service delivery institute in the areas of action research, policy advocacy, service delivery and capacity building support to the government, corporate sector, professionals and related stakeholders to help corporate growth, reforms and regulation through — synergized knowledge management, global partnerships and real time solutions. school of Business Environment School of Business Environment (SoBE), IICA works in the areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Business and Human Rights (BHR). The SoBE intends to create knowledge through applied and conceptual research, relevant to policy makers, business ecosystem and society along with its underlying disciplines, and to disseminate such knowledge through publications and capacity building Pe

Centre for Business and Human Rights Centre for Business and Human Rights as[a] specialized centre nested in SoBE offers advanced expertise in Responsible Business, Business & Human Rights and Stakeholder engagement for aligning business strategy with business responsibility to respect human rights. The centre provides policy advocacy, research and advisory support to multiple stakeholders for strengthening the Business and Human Rights framework. Centre for Business and Human Rights has following vision, mission and mandates: Vision: To enable a business environment in the country which aligns profits and human rights principles.

• Mission: To help corporate professionals build the specific knowledge and capabilities they need to translate human rights requirements into concrete strategies and practical action. Mandate: e To undertake research studies in the domain of business and human rights,

• e To offer capacity building, certification courses, training programmes on business and human rights;

• e To facilitate consortium/coalition of organizations working on business and human rights;

• e To review and develop policy and legislations on business and human rights in country;

• e To organize events, exhibitions, seminars, panel and international / national / regional conference on business and human rights.

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B+HR Asia, UNDP

UNDP under its Business and Human Rights in Asia (B+HR Asia) project aims to enable Sustainable Economic Development in the region, through the Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business & Human Rights (BHR). The project promotes the agenda on BHR by working with Asian governments, businesses and civil society in the implementation of the UNGPs at the national and regional level. The overall objective of the project is to prevent, mitigate and address human rights conditions in business operations and enable a more level playing field for businesses that demonstrate respect for human rights. As a key regional development partner, India plays a central role in promoting the implementation of the UNGPs in Asia.

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• Objectives. ee The objectives of the programme are to empower companies: « to understand the Business and Human Rights interface ¢ to embed a Human Rights approach in corporate policies and Practices 9) ee : i « to assess and mitigate risks and conduct Human Rights Due Diligence. aes

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The lICA Certified BHR Professional Programme is divided into four modules covering following sub-modules

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Message from the DG&CEO, IICA

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