The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre was founded in 2002 by Chris Avery, who saw an opportunity to bring transparency to companies worldwide and their impacts on human rights. The organization is run by a board of trustees and is funded by a collection of different foundations and governments, ensuring its independence.Hedquartered in London, the UK but operating worldwide with offices in both Berlin and New York, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre focuses on the intersection between businesses and human rights. They cover a wide array of industries and topics ranging from labor rights, environmental effects, discrimination, poverty and development, security, health, and more. Their mission is to encourage companies to respect human rights and avoid harm to people.**One interesting fact**: The Centre has an "approach companies" policy where they give companies a chance to respond before publishing allegations of human rights abuses. This tool has proven very effective in holding corporations accountable, with about 75% of companies choosing to respond to the allegations. This commitment to fairness and transparency sets them apart in the field of human rights journalism.