2016

On Wednesday 16th November, a statement on National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights was issued by 9 business organisations at the UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva. The statement was delivered during a session on ‘National...

On 18 and 19 October, a workshop was held in Johannesburg, South Africa entitled ‘Human Rights, Sustainability Reporting and Responsible Business Conduct – What Does Business Need to Know?: A Workshop for Companies, Employers’ and Business...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On 24 and 25 May 2016, GBI members convened in Johannesburg for a two-day peer learning meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity for members to share knowledge, experience and insights, and to discuss challenges and dilemmas. Topics explored during the...

On 11 May 2016, GBI Director Catie Shavin, attended a Pan-European multi-stakeholder conference on advancing the implementation of the business and human rights agenda of the European Union and its member states. Catie joined representatives from government...