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New business aims to improve human rights

Health checks for global firms

A new Island company says it’s hoping to improve human rights around the world by hitting abusive companies where it hits – on their balance sheets.

Synceritas is described by its founders Paul Beckett and Colin Tansley as a human rights intelligence service which provides health checks for firms around the globe.

It’ll draw on Mr Beckett’s experience as a human rights advocate as well as Mr Tansley’s years of experience as a police officer.

Mr Beckett says the service would be especially useful in areas such as corporate insurance:

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