December 2023

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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Effective downstream human rights due diligence: Key questions for companies

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Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Benn Hogan, GBI Director

  It is a truism that business activities and relationships can impact human rights at all stages of the value chain. In 2008, the late Professor John Ruggie’s "Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework noted that the risk of a siloed approach to managing...

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Expanding our global engagement

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Friday, 20 January 2023

By Sophia Areias, GBI Director

The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) expanded our work around the globe and extended our external engagement in our focus regions in 2022.  The coming year looks set to see a further extension of our in-depth work with businesses and...

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NEW ROLE: GBI Programme Coordinator and Analyst

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Monday, 16 January 2023

We're excited to offer a new opportunity to join The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) team in April 2023.  GBI is creating a new role - GBI Programme Coordinator and Analyst - as part of our highly-respected team of...

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