2021

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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How business should be respecting human rights in the transition to cleaner energy

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Tuesday, 19 October 2021

By Rosie Beacock, GBI Researcher and Analyst    Businesses are increasingly acting on climate change...

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What the changing business and human rights legal landscape means for businesses in Brazil

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Wednesday, 07 July 2021

The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI), the World Business Council for Sustainable...

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Achieving just transitions that respect human rights is a huge challenge - but a start has been made

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Thursday, 01 July 2021

Catie Shavin, Director, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights The Global Business Initiative on Human...

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Key insights and resources for business on the UNGPs at 10

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

On the 10th anniversary of the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by the UN Human Rights Council, GBI is pleased to share some of our key resources and insights on the UNGPs and their implementation in practice...

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GBI podcast - 10 key insights about the UNGPs at 10 - in 10 minutes with Andrea Shemberg

Friday, 04 June 2021

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the unanimous endorsement of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs),...

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Getting ready for mandatory due diligence: Five steps businesses can take now

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021

By Catie Shavin, Director, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights     The prospect of mandatory human rights due diligence laws has been in the air for a while – certainly since the...

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Join the GBI team

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Thursday, 13 May 2021

We're excited to offer two opportunities coming up in September 2021 to join the GBI team - a Director-level leadership role covering parental leave and a new GBI...

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Responsible Product Usage

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Monday, 01 March 2021

By Jon Drimmer, GBI North America Advisor   With the continued progress of an EU Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability legal requirement, multi-national companies may soon be compelled to pay as much attention to their...

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What will an EU-level mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law mean for business?

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Monday, 18 January 2021

Access our new FAQ with Clifford Chance: "Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence: What an EU-level law will mean for business" Engage with the EU consultation process by midnight CST 8 February 2021 here  Access GBI and...

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