Read the Literature Reference Guide to ‘The Weakest Link in the Global Supply Chain’ Report

The literature reference guide covers relevant writing on the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent responses of...more

14 October 2021.

Shipping Industry Unites to Launch Code of Conduct and Self-Assessment to Protect Seafarers’ Rights and Welfare

Today sees the launch of a landmark Code of Conduct and self-assessment tool developed to protect the human rights and welfare of the world’s nearly two million seafarers. The initiative aims to support a safe, healthy and secure onboard work environment, and goes beyond the ILO Maritime Labour...more

12 October 2021.

John Morrison Moderates the Closing Plenary at CSHR’s Sporting Chance Forum 2021

IHRB’s John Morrison moderates the Centre for Sports and Human Rights' closing plenary of the Sporting Chance Forum and is joined by industry experts from sporting, governmental and commercial organisations. 

The conversation builds upon the discussions held throughout the forum and focuses on the...more

07 October 2021.

Salil Tripathi at the Launch of Reporting Business and Human Rights – A Handbook

04 October 2021. Commentary by Deborah Sagoe, Communications Coordinator, IHRB

Three Management Students’ Experience on Human Rights and the Built Environment - Dignity by Design

In June and July 2021, three postgraduate management students were placed with IHRB’s Dignity by Design programme, which aims to strengthen action and accountability for human rights among investors, owners, architects and builders. Their participation was part of IHRB’s annual CEMS Academic...more

19 August 2021. Commentary by Annabel Short, Principal, It's Material; Research Fellow, IHRB

Annabel Short on the Social Value Across the Building Lifecycle

IHRB’s Senior Advisor on the Built Environment, Annabel Short, joined the discussion on building and construction supply chains throughout the whole lifecycle of a building, alongside Jess Verdon (Senior Sustainability Manager, Multiplex) and Marquise Stillwell (Founder, Openbox) at the World Green...more

08 July 2021.

Alejandra Rivera speaks at GBC Spain’s #BuildingLife Project

On June 23rd, Alejandra Rivera, IHRB’s Built Environment Consultant, joined GBC Spain’s session of the #BuildingLife Project which is led and coordinated by WorldGBC. The project involves 10 GBCs in Europe, and seeks to promote climate action in the building sector by developing a roadmap at the...more

24 June 2021.

Making Climate Action in the Built Environment Socially Equitable - A Joint Endeavour

IHRB and the Laudes Foundation have begun a new partnership to scale social equity outcomes in the context of climate action in Europe's built environment. The project comes at a time when the EU is stimulating finance to meet climate targets and starting to rebuild post-COVID economies.

The...more

02 March 2021.

Shipping Industry Leaders Launch Project for Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members today announce the launch of a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights.

Delivering on seafarers’ rights will be a joint project to develop a human rights code...more

05 November 2020.

IHRB CEO to Co-Chair WEF Global Future Council on Human Rights

We are pleased to announce John Morrison, IHRB's CEO, will be co-chairing the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Human Rights, helping to shape the new corporate human rights agenda as the world turns its attention to social and economic recovery.

Societal expectations of the role of...more

05 October 2020.