Voices - Conversations On Business And Human Rights From Around The World

As the world comes to grips with COVID-19, governments are acting in an uncoordinated manner and the international community is looking to companies to act responsibly. Here, Antoine Bernard speaks of the need for companies to meet international standards

Social, political, and economic issues come into being, policies are translated into concrete actions, rights are vindicated at the local level. So how can the human rights framework empower all involved?

As buildings go “green” to reduce their climate impacts, how do you advance social equity and the priorities of local communities? Susan Kaplan of BuildingWrx discusses with IHRB's Annabel Short.

In this podcast, TWC2's Debbie Fordyce talks to IHRB's Francesca Fairbairn about how large recruitment fees paid by migrant workers for low paid jobs in Singapore can lead to excessive overtime that can undermine their health and safety.

In this podcast, Rohini Lakshané talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about state-ordered internet shutdowns in India - in particular in Jammu & Kashmir and Manipur, and of the adverse human rights impacts that result, particularly for women.

In this podcast, IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Mark Taylor, Froydis Cameron, Marcela Manubens and Pia Rudolfsson Goyer about the state of business & human rights, and what is now needed from business, government and the proposed BHR treaty.

In this podcast, Erik Hagen and Asria Mohamed of Western Sahara Resource Watch talk to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about foreign companies operating in Western Sahara and how they should seek consent of the Sahawari people themselves.

In this podcast IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Scott Edwards about how human rights groups can use technology more effectively and why it is important to make tech companies understand and be accountable for their impacts.

In this podcast, IHRB's Francesca Fairbairn talks to Deepika Rao about her experiences as a female marine engineer among almost exclusively male crew on board merchant oil tankers.

IHRB's Haley St Dennis speaks with Natalie Galea and Louise Chappell of the University of New South Wales, who are leading new research on dignity across the built environment lifecycle and the particular role of the Australian construction sector.

In this podcast, Abduweli Ayup talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the Chinese government's use of facial recognition technology to surveil the Uygher population of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

In this podcast, Agnes Callamard talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the responsibility of communications and surveillance companies when conducting business with states that commit human right violations.

In this podcast, Mohna Ansari talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the major human rights issues in Nepal, and how companies must respect the environment and local indigenous culture when investing in the country.

In this podcast, Han Dongfang talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about labour rights in China, and how the situation has changed over the last thirty years.

In this podcast, Jennifer Zerk talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about research she conducted for Chatham House on the benefits of including human rights impact assessments in international trade agreements. The podcast is in two parts.

In this podcast, Jennifer Zerk talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about research she conducted for Chatham House on the benefits of including human rights impact assessments in international trade agreements. The podcast is in two parts.

In this podcast, Stephen Ekka talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about his efforts to fight for workers' rights in the tea plantations of Assam. 

In this podcast, Deepika Rao talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the living and working conditions of female migrant workers in the garment industry in Bangalore.

In this podcast, Juan Pablo Salazar talks to IHRB's Guido Battaglia about the role of sport as a platform and catalyst for fostering the inclusion and well-being of persons with disabilities in society.

IHRB"s Salil Tripathi talks to Bahraini human rights defender Maryam Al Khawaja about what journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey means for business relationships with Saudi Arabia's current regime.