Archives
- California’s Call to go “Conflict-Free”
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, April 7th, 2011
- Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights from the United Nations
by Amol Mehra on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
- President Obama Proclaims Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day and Human Rights Week
by Amol Mehra on Friday, December 10th, 2010
- Ruggie Releases Draft Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
by Amol Mehra on Monday, December 6th, 2010
- Promoting Corporate Citizenship by Crowdsourcing Market Power
by Amol Mehra on Monday, November 29th, 2010
- Political Advertising and Corporate Responsibility: A Call for Shareholder Action
by Amol Mehra on Monday, November 8th, 2010
- US Set to Undergo Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, November 4th, 2010
- Can Corporate Social Responsibility Exist for Private Security Firms?
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
- International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers
by Amol Mehra on Monday, October 18th, 2010
- The Case for Crowdsourcing Innovation & Social Change
by Nicole Skibola on Sunday, October 17th, 2010
- A PYRRHIC VICTORY AT THE UNITED NATIONS OVER THE 21st CENTURYS ¨PRIVATEER INDUSTRY” ?
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, October 14th, 2010
- Human Rights Council Supports the Creation of Working Group to Elaborate Private Military and Security Company Convention
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
- Judging the Limits of the Rights of Corporations
by Amol Mehra on Monday, October 4th, 2010
- Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti – “We Have Been Forgotten”: Conditions in Haiti’s Displacement Camps Eight Months After the Earthquake
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
- Panel: “Private Military and Security Companies: Building Accountability and Oversight”
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, September 9th, 2010
- Ensuring Accountability through Supporting the Draft Convention on PMSCs
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
- Water: Commodity or Public Trust? Impact of UN Recognition of the Right to Water and Sanitation
by Shilpa Thakur on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
- Export Credit Agencies: Regulation and the State Duty to Protect
by Amol Mehra on Monday, August 16th, 2010
- Public Financing – Export Credit Agencies and Human Rights
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, August 5th, 2010
- Transparency, Accountability, and the Growth of Private Security in Humanitarian Relief Organizations
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
- Conflict Minerals and Financial Reform – Protecting Human Rights through Disclosure Standards
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
- Human Trafficking and Military Contractors: Lacking Accountability for Human Rights Violations
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
- Culture + Corporatization: Will the EU stance on GMO food products change free trade politics?
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, July 8th, 2010
- Privatizing War and Overlooking Abuses: The New Blackwater and their Recent Hundred Million Dollar Contracts with the United States Government
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
- The Congo Goes Viral – A Call for the Electronics Industry to Take a Leadership Role in Conflict Minerals
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, July 1st, 2010
- Updating the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
- Aarhus Convention: Linking Human Rights and Environmental Rights and Building Environmental Democracy
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
- Haiti is not Forgotten: The need for innovative and sustainable approaches to humanitarian relief and economic development
by Ifeoma Ajunwa on Thursday, June 17th, 2010
- The Promise of Social Responsibility and the Failure of Accountability – Why we should push social innovation one step further
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
- Re-envisioning Corporate Social Responsibility
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, June 10th, 2010
- Beyond the Spill: Legacies and Lessons of Deep-Sea Drilling
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
- The Battle over Generic Drugs Destined for the Developing World: India and Brazil File WTO Complaints over the EU’s Seizures of Medicine Shipments
by Alex Tuzin on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
- Why the Extractive Industry Should Push for Greater Accountability
by Nicole Skibola on Friday, May 28th, 2010
- Torpedos and Trade: Tensions between North and South Korea
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
- Micro-Loan Sharks: Making the Poor Poorer, One Micro Loan at a Time
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
- Haiti: Creating New Opportunities by Addressing Old Problems
by Nicole Skibola on Friday, May 14th, 2010
- Domestic and International Efforts at Mandating Disclosure on Human Rights Impacts
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
- The High Environmental and Human Costs of Oil Exploitation
by Ifeoma Ajunwa on Friday, May 7th, 2010
- Uncovering the Inherent Business Value of Human Rights: Moving Beyond a Risk Assessment Model
by Nicole Skibola on Friday, April 30th, 2010
- Vietnam, Trade Benefits and the Lacking Labor Protections Standing in their Way
by Alex Tuzin on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
- In Honor of Earth Day: Ideas for Preserving our Planet
by Ifeoma Ajunwa on Friday, April 23rd, 2010
- Human Trafficking: A Best Practices Study on How Corporations Can Help
by Sun Kim on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
- The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur – Citizens Market and Building Social and Human Rights Reporting into a Business Model
by Amol Mehra on Monday, April 19th, 2010
- The Importance of Staying True to a Mission: A Celebration of the Nation’s First Benefit Corporation Law
by Nicole Skibola on Friday, April 16th, 2010
- “Food Deserts”: Fertile Ground for Socially-minded Entrepreneurs
by Ifeoma Ajunwa on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
- Right Respect Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review: A Rights-Based Approach to Assistance in Haiti
by Amol Mehra on Monday, April 12th, 2010
- Advancements in the Regulatory Framework: SEC Guidance on Disclosures around the Environment
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
- The Battle Between Private Corporations and the Regulatory Power of the State: The Problems with Bilateral Investment Treaties
by Sun Kim on Monday, April 5th, 2010
- Reviving CEDAW: Why the Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Should be Ratified
by Nicole Skibola on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
- Universal Periodic Review: Bay Area Consultation on the US’ Human Rights Commitments
by Amol Mehra on Monday, March 29th, 2010
- Blood Diamonds and the Shortcomings of the Kimberley Certification System
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
- Will a Marshall Plan Save Haiti? Lessons in Rebuilding an Economy
by Ifeoma Ajunwa on Monday, March 15th, 2010
- The Evolution of Fair Trade Through the Free Trade System
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, March 11th, 2010
- Time for a New Approach: Why Government Sanctions are Proving Ineffective as a Tool for Change
by Amol Mehra on Monday, March 8th, 2010
- A Brave New Corporation? Bringing the B-Corp to California
by Nicole Skibola on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
- Towards a Holistic Corporation: Considering Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives in the Business Bottom Line
by Amol Mehra on Monday, March 1st, 2010
- Senator Boxer on the Recent Supreme Court Decision Redefining Corporate Control over Our Elections
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
- Why Corporate Social Responsibility “Credits” Can’t be Traded on the Marketplace: A Response to the India Times
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, February 22nd, 2010
- “Avatar” Reloaded: Shareholder Activism over Human Rights Abuses in India
by Amol Mehra on Friday, February 19th, 2010
- Tying Aid with Shame: South Korea Calls for Human Rights Reform in the North
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, February 18th, 2010
- HOPE and Haiti: How the US Government and Industry Hope to Revive a Devastated Economy
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
- Aiding and Abetting: Money Laundering Through US Corporations
by Amol Mehra on Monday, February 15th, 2010
- Eating its Words: Can Google Really Change China?
by Nicole Skibola on Saturday, February 13th, 2010
- More than Fiction: The “Avatar” Storyline Playing Out in India
by Amol Mehra on Thursday, February 11th, 2010
- A Closer Look: Ensuring that CSR Marketing Strategies pair with Respect for Human Rights
by Amol Mehra on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
- Full Disclosure: The SEC Approves Requiring Public Companies to Consider and Disclose Effects of Climate Change on their Business Activities
by Amol Mehra on Friday, February 5th, 2010
- Setting the Stage: Voluntary and Legislative Changes for the Internet Industry Pertaining to Human Rights
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
- Davos 2.0: Guiding Companies Toward Sustainability and Human Rights Strategy
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
- Investment and Human Rights: China’s Model in Africa
by Amol Mehra on Monday, February 1st, 2010
- Pro-Democracy Dissidents' writings incited opposition and harmed national security, says Vietnamese Government – Yet, US Trade Talks Continue
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
- Trade Talks Proceed with Vietnam Despite Political Oppression of Pro-Democracy Activists
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, January 25th, 2010
- The Impetus of Change? South Korean National Human Rights Commission Calls out North Korea
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, January 21st, 2010
- Already Finding a Market in Haiti: US Private Security Companies Offer "Services" in Haiti
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
- What Lies Ahead for the Internet Industry in China?
by Nicole Skibola on Friday, January 15th, 2010
- Lessons Learned from Google's Decision to Withdraw from China – Keeping the Big Picture in Mind
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, January 14th, 2010
- “Don’t be Evil”: Google Stays True to Motto and Threatens to Back Out of China Over Censorship and Cyber Attacks on Human Rights Advocates
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
- Paying for privilege: Industry initiatives need to do more to ensure the rights of workers
by Nicole Skibola on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
- Immigrant Detention: A Haphazard System in Need of Overhaul
by Amol Mehra on Monday, January 11th, 2010
- Uganda set to pass anti-gay bill in the face of foreign donors and investors
by Nicole Skibola on Saturday, January 9th, 2010
- Blackwater Settles Suits for $100,000 per victim; UN Human Rights Council Urges Accountability
by Amol Mehra on Friday, January 8th, 2010
- Bringing Fair Trade to Fruition: The Importance of the Role of the International Labor Organization in Industry Led and Government Sponsored Free Trade Bills
by Nicole Skibola on Thursday, January 7th, 2010
- Blackwater Case dismissed on Procedural Grounds; Iraqi Government Launches Suit in Iraqi and US Courts
by Amol Mehra on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
- Crédit Agricole S.A. Group Evidences Commitment to Human Rights via its Human Rights Charter
by Amol Mehra on Friday, December 18th, 2009
- A Response to BusinessWeek Post: Copenhagen – Business Wants Clarity (12/14/2009)
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, December 14th, 2009
- What's the Fate of Multilateralism Post-Copenhagen?
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, December 14th, 2009
- NAFTA's North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation – How can it be better?
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, December 14th, 2009
- Manufacturing and Human Rights: A summary of our work
by Nicole Skibola on Monday, December 14th, 2009
- Why do human rights matter?
by Nicole Skibola on Saturday, December 5th, 2009
- Welcome to the Right Respect
by rightrespect on Sunday, November 29th, 2009
News Feed
- Bring Fair Trade to Electronics - Huffington Post (blog)30 January 2012, 2:18 am
Bring Fair Trade to ElectronicsHuffington Post (blog)The case highlights the evident flaws of the model of corporate social responsibility standards, enforced almost entirely by the global companies bent on maximizing their profits. Here is the global structure of the electronic industry: Supply chain ...and more »...
- Workplace safety bruises Apple - South China Morning Post (subscription)30 January 2012, 2:00 am
South China Morning Post (subscription)Workplace safety bruises AppleSouth China Morning Post (subscription)Cook's directive, contained in an internal staff memo released on Friday, was an apparent response to an earlier published report that suggested a lack of corporate accountability at Apple, arising from persistent workers' rights violations at the ...and more »...
- Responding to Saleh's medical treatment in US, rights group calls for justice ... - Washington Post30 January 2012, 2:32 am
Globe and MailResponding to Saleh's medical treatment in US, rights group calls for justice ...Washington PostNEW YORK — The Human Rights Watch is clarifying its position on the embattled Yemeni president Ali Abdulla Saleh getting medical treatment in the United States. The New York-based human rights organization, which says it has documented the deaths of ...Hold Yemen Officials Who Sanctioned Civilian Attacks AccountableDaily Beastall 1,324 news articles »...
- Pakistan Supreme Court takes up murder, corruption cases in spy agencies - Kansas City Star29 January 2012, 9:35 pm
Pakistan Supreme Court takes up murder, corruption cases in spy agenciesKansas City StarThe victims included three brothers, partners in a family publishing business in the eastern city of Lahore, who printed copies of the Quran and books on Islamic jurisprudence for the Red Mosque in Islamabad while it was under the control of militants ...and more »...
- More murder of Iranian scientists: still terrorism? - Salon11 January 2012, 4:56 pm
More murder of Iranian scientists: still terrorism?SalonAnd, of course, the President just signed into law the NDAA which contains — as the ACLU put it — “a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision,” meaning — as Human Rights Watch put it — that “President Obama will go down in history as the ...and more »...
- Argentina's 'Disappeared', the mothers and the money - The Independent30 January 2012, 12:20 am
Argentina's 'Disappeared', the mothers and the moneyThe IndependentMore than 60 people are facing charges, including the daughter of the Mothers' main driving force, Hebe de Bonafini, in connection with alleged fraud and kickbacks over multi-million pound government contracts to build social housing for the country's ...and more »...
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