Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World
By IHRB, Institute for Human Rights and Business
In this ongoing series, activists, business executives, government officials, lawyers, academics, and other experts 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.
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The UK Modern Slavery Act - 10 years on where are we now?
Has the UK Modern Slavery Act introduced in 2015 been effective in eradicating modern slavery? IHRB’s Head of Migrant Workers Programme, Neill Wilkins, speaks to from Eleanor Lyons, the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. They discuss the… -
How can European Chambers of Commerce support effective human rights due diligence?
IHRB Senior Advisor, Vicky Bowman, speaks to Karina Ufert from the European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. Against the backdrop of the EU's proposed ‘omnibus package’ of sustainability directives, Karina shares how her organisation is helping compan… -
How can companies respect human rights while pursuing profits?
The adoption of the UNGPs in 2011 was a seminal moment and acknowledgement of the influence of business on people’s rights. In the years that have passed since then, what have we learned about whether and how companies can respect human rights wh… -
Global challenges in 2025 - what do they mean for responsible business?
This conversation delves into the human rights complexities and challenges that these issues present to companies. -
Could a Fair Work Agency help enforce worker rights in the UK?
The organisations and government bodies responsible for enforcement of labour rights in the UK are fragmented - as they are in many countries around the world. Could proposals to create a single labour enforcement body - a Fair Work Agency - help imp… -
40 years later: what are the lessons from the Bhopal gas disaster?
In the decades since one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, what have been the lessons for corporate accountability? IHRB’s Salil Tripathi speaks to one of the survivors, Tahira Sultan, as well as Dr Usha Ramanathan, a human rights and l… -
Just Energy Transition Partnerships, or JETPs - what are they and why do they matter?
What is a JETP and why is it so important to the just transition agenda? And what can we learn from South Africa’s JETP progress? IHRB’s Haley St Dennis talks to Yuri Ramkissoon from South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission, who is deeply in… -
Real-world examples of just transitions - what can we learn?
What can we learn from real-world examples of transitions as they play out in countries at the centre of climate action, such as Brazil – home to the Amazon rainforest and host of COP30 in 2025? In this episode IHRB’s Haley St Dennis is joined by … -
Turning soft saw into hard law - what are the implications of the EU CSDDD?
Finnish MEP, Heidi Hautala, and IHRB's CEO, John Morrison, explore the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and its global implications. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing the CSDDD, and the broa… -
What are the wider implications of the recent ruling against Chiquita for human rights abuses in Colombia?
This episode discusses a recent ruling in Florida that has found the company Chiquita liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the company's payroll in Colombia. It also explores the broader implications for businesses worldw…