• In this series, activists, business executives, government officials, lawyers, and academics from around the world share topical and current stories of businesses impacting people in their everyday lives. Developed by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), this series elevates the range of voices – governments, businesses, and civil society – in the discussion on how to make human rights part of everyday business.
2016-11-04
IHRB's Neill Wilkins talks to InPacto's Executive Secretary Mercia Silva about Brazil's "Dirty List" to to highlight exploitation in company supply chains.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 4.94MB - Duration: 5:23 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-09-13
The Coordinator of the Uganda Consortium on Corporate Accountability (UCCA) talks with IHRB's Salil Tripathi about their baseline study on the state of business, human rights and corporate accountability in Uganda's extractive sector and beyond.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 23.9MB - Duration: 12:55 m (259 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-07-12
In this IHRB podcast, Parmesh Shaman of Godrej Industries (a large Indian business group) talks about the importance of equality in the workplace, why Godrej has been a leader in supporting the LGBT movement in India and what other companies can learn.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 16.69MB - Duration: 8:57 m (261 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-06-16
In a wide-ranging conversation about the applicability of multistakeholder initiatives on business and human rights in post-conflict societies, Bennett spoke to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the Bosnian situation.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.27MB - Duration: 12:59 m (78 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-06-16
In a conversation with IHRB's Salil Tripathi, Jayaraman talks about the struggle for justice from mercury contamination near a former thrermometer factory in Kodaikanal, India, as well as the long campaign for justice following the Bhopal gas disaster.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 17.98MB - Duration: 15:43 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-06-16
In a conversation with IHRB's Salil Tripathi, Hasan talks of the gap between declared intentions of international standards and the reality on the ground in many countries, where governments are unwilling or unable to implement laws that protect rights.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 36.26MB - Duration: 19:29 m (260 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-06-16
Prof. Ruggie reflects on the experimentation and practice over the last 5 years to elaborate the application of the UN Guiding Principles as extremely positive, but highlights the need for further breadth and depth moving forward.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 16.82MB - Duration: 14:42 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-06-06
In a conversation with IHRB's Salil Tripathi, the OECD's Kathryn Dovey discussed the reach of OECD National Contact Points (NCP), the potential NCPs represent, and how they could provide a way to ensure that companies act responsibly.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.88MB - Duration: 8:38 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-05-23
Recently in Cambridge, MA, IHRB's Salil Tripathi talked to Dr Sandel about business and human rights. To what extent does morality guide markets? Is it enough for business to comply with existing laws, or should it strive to do more?
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.57MB - Duration: 6:37 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
2016-05-10
For more than two decades, Boele has advised companies dealing in natural resources, retail, and property on human rights and social impacts. Recently he spoke to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the changing landscape of business and human rights.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 13.14MB - Duration: 11:29 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
