Thun Group of Banks

Since 2012 the Centre for Human Rights Studies assists the Thun Group of Banks, a group of international banks (including UBS & CS), as an advisor for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Thun Group of Banks - Paper on the Implications of UN Guiding Principles 13b and 17 in a Corporate and Investment Banking Context (PDF, 789 KB)

The undersigned banks have contributed to this discussion paper in order to gain a better understanding of the "Guiding Principles for the implementation of the United Nations 'Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework" and of ways they can be applied in the banking business. The discussion paper focuses on Guiding Principles 16 - 21 and suggests an approach to risk assessment through a tailored due dilligence, which may be undertaken in the core business activities of universal banks.

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights - Discussion Paper for Banks on the Implication of Principles 16 - 21 (PDF, 386 KB)

Statement by the Thun Group of Banks "The Guiding Principles: an interpretation for banks" A Discussion Paper for banks on Principles 16 - 21 of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Right (PDF, 79 KB)