April 2016

New GBI issue paper - Blind spot in the boardroom: Why businesses ignore international criminal law and why they shouldn’t

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Thursday, 12 February 2026

GBI has published a new issue paper by Senior Advisor Gerald Pachoud, Blind Spot in the Boardroom: Why businesses ignore international criminal law, and why they shouldn’t. The paper provides clarity on why international criminal law is a material governance risk for companies operating in conflict-affected and high-risk contexts and sets out practical steps boards and executives can take to identify and manage exposure. Access the issue paper here Listen to GBI Senior Advisors discuss the paper and issues arising...

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IOE-Eversheds Business and Human Rights Symposium

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

On 27 April, GBI Director Katryn Wright moderated a session on human rights reporting, transparency and disclosure at the IOE-Eversheds Business and Human Rights Symposium. The session explored recent human rights reporting and disclosure developments with a...

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2016 Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

On 19 and 20 April 2016, GBI Directors Katryn Wright and Catie Shavin attended the 2016 Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Doha, Qatar. The forum was organised by the OHCHR, and brought together representatives of governments, business,...

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Business and Human Rights Capacity Building Workshop

Monday, 18 April 2016

On 18 April 2016, GBI and the IOE jointly led a capacity building workshop, kindly hosted by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The workshop provided business representatives attending the 2016 Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights with an...

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