Polaris, Fundación Avina through the PERIPLO Project, and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) highly encourage government stakeholders and the agricultural sector to take action in order to protect migrant agricultural workers by promoting public policies that ensure dignified work that fully respects their rights.  

The private sector urgently needs to shift from a voluntary model of corporate social responsibility to a standard of human rights due diligence to be able to prevent and repair abuses affecting workers and communities while also ensuring sustainability and profitability. Due diligence allows companies to proactively manage real and potential risks related to human rights. 

July 3, 2023 - On June 29th, the Labor Council under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement held a virtual public session, where the Council addressed questions from workers, employers, civil society organizations, and the general public.     

June 12, 2023 - PERIPLO has released its first impact report, "Sembrando Cambio" (Sowing Change), which outlines the project's achievements and results to date, all of which position it as a leader in collaborative strategies to maximize impact on policies and practices and exchange knowledge concerning agricultural labor migration.

Mexico and the United States signed a historic agreement to protect migrant workers' rights.  The US Department of Homeland Security announced an immigration relief measure to protect migrant workers who witness or are victims of labor rights violations.  PERIPLO recognizes the work of partner organization Centro de los Derechos del [...]