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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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Marking the adoption of Omnibus I

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Thursday, 26 February 2026

On the day of the final adoption of Omnibus I by the Council of the EU, our GBI Conversations podcast features Heidi Hautala, GBI Special Advisor and former Vice-President of the European Parliament, in conversation with GBI Director, Sophia Areias. Heidi...

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“Are Human Rights Dead?”: Reflections from GBI’s discussion between John Morrison and Gerald Pachoud 

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Tuesday, 25 November 2025

At GBI’s Monday evening session, “Are human rights dead?”, participants enjoyed a discussion considering the wider trajectory of human rights and responsible business amid an increasingly turbulent global landscape. The discussion contrasted...

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New GBI compendium launched - GBI’s What “good” looks like series

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Monday, 24 November 2025

GBI is pleased to announce the launch of What “good” looks like: Compendium of practice-based insights. This single resource brings together all guidance briefings in our What “good” looks like series. Drawing on more than 15 years of...

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New guidance briefing launched: what “good” looks like for heightened human rights due diligence

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Tuesday, 11 November 2025

GBI is pleased to announce the release of the latest briefing in its What “good” looks like series. Drawing on more than 16 years of practice-based insights from companies implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights...

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Personal statement by GBI CEO Ron Popper in relation to “the Evian Letter”

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Friday, 07 November 2025

On 7 November 2025, GBI's CEO Ron Popper released a personal statement in relation to the so-called "Evian Letter". Access the statement here.

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GBI launches new podcast on company climate action and human rights, drawing lessons from Brazil in the run up to COP30

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Friday, 07 November 2025

In partnership with the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), GBI has launched a new podcast exploring what meaningful stakeholder...

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Event announcement - “Are human rights dead?” - Geneva 24 November 2025

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Wednesday, 05 November 2025

"Are human rights dead?" Join GBI in Geneva on 24 November at 18:30 CET for a timely, candid exchange between John Morrison and Gerald Pachoud. The session will conclude with thoughts from Heidi Hautala on keeping the UNGPs central to HREDD regulation....

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Webinar on grievance mechanisms & remedy – part of GBI’s “What “good” looks” like series

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Thursday, 09 October 2025

As part of GBI’s “What “good” looks like” series, we convened a webinar to explore how effective grievance mechanisms enable meaningful access to remedy, and what policymakers should consider as mandatory HREDD frameworks evolve....

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Latest GBI guidance briefing on grievance mechanisms and remedy: Lessons from practice

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Tuesday, 07 October 2025

GBI is pleased to announce the latest guidance briefing in the “What “good” looks like” series. Drawing on over 16 years of practice-based insights from our work with companies implementing human rights due diligence (HRDD) under the...

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