Systematic consideration of human rights in companies working in social and health care must be strengthened – Human Rights Centre’s report on state of corporate human rights responsibility in the sector now available also in English
6.5.2025
In recent years, corporate responsibility for human rights has emerged as a visible theme in the public debate, and its regulation is developing rapidly. The Human Rights Centre's report Responsible business conduct in social and health care sector – Corporate human rights responsibility in housing services examines the realisation of responsibility for human rights in the largest companies providing housing services in Finland. The report is now available also in English.
The results of the Human Rights Centre’s study show that systematic consideration of human rights in the social and health care sector is still lacking or in its early stages. While human rights are already reflected in the regulation of the sector and have, for example, been visible in efforts to develop the quality of services, more comprehensive discussions on companies’ overall human rights responsibility in this sector are in a relatively early stage.
However, positive developments have been observed over recent years. The status of human rights responsibility of companies providing housing services has been assessed starting from 2021, and based on the monitoring, awareness of the significance of corporate human rights responsibility is increasing. This is gradually being reflected in practical measures as well.
The aim of the study is to spark discussion on corporate responsibility in the social and health care sector. The Human Rights Centre will continue its work on the basis of the study's results to strengthen corporate human rights responsibility in social and health care in cooperation with various actors in the sector.
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