June 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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Business and the Bar: Lawyers, Rights and Remedy dialogue

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

On 28 and 29 June 2016, the ABA and other organisations convened a two-day dialogue in Geneva to explore the role of the legal profession in business and human rights, with a particular focus on ensuring access to remedy. At this conference, Catie Shavin, a...

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Public discussion about human rights defenders and National Action Plans

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

On 15 June 2016, Catie Shavin, a Director of the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights, joined a panel convened by the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) and the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR) in Geneva. The panel...

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OECD Forum on Responsible Business Conduct

Thursday, 09 June 2016

On 8 and 9 June 2016, Catie Shavin, a Director of the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights, attended the OECD Forum on Responsible Business Conduct, which was held in Paris. The Forum brought together government representatives, policy-makers, business...

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Summary of South Africa Business Leaders Dialogue on Human Rights - 26 May 2016

Thursday, 02 June 2016

On 26 May in Johannesburg a unique business leaders conference entitled ‘Business Leaders Dialogue on Corporate Respect for Human Rights: addressing complex challenges, business risk and the trust deficit’ was held on the topic of...

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