“The year 2011 has been one of ongoing crisis, but also a time of new possibilities. Deepening financial and debt crises and growing inequality within and between nations highlight how fragile the prospects for greater sustainable...
Read full storyConvening by Kenan Institute for Ethics Duke University on the UN Guiding Principles, attended by GBI Members, Secretariat and Advisors.“On December 12–13, 2011, the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University convened a group of faculty...
Read full storyGBI submissions to the new UN Working Group on business and human rights. GLOBAL BUSINESS INITIATIVE ON HUMAN RIGHTS INTERVENTION – 20 JAN 2012
Read full storyUK & Colombia state commitment to “implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,” within joint declaration on human rights. More
Read full storyOver 130 participants attend Business and Human Rights Roundtable for ASEAN Business Leaders – for more click here for PRESS RELEASE Business and Human Rights Roundtable, Kuala Lumpur 10 Nov 2011, or here for the ASEAN Newsletter. ...
Read full story“Business, the environment and human rights: the State of Play in China” – an event organised by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, with an introduction by former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson. More
Read full storyEuropean Commission issues 2011-14 strategy for corporate social responsibility. More
Read full storyVoluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights – participants adopt new governance rules and announce pilot project to explore ways of verifying that companies live up to their commitments. More.
Read full storyUN Human Rights Council releases shortlist of nominations for new UN Working Group on business & human rights. More.
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