01
DEC
2014

Mega Sporting Events: Examining the World Cup and the Olympics from a Business and Human Rights

The International Bar Association and the Human Rights in Business Program at American University-Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law are pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion entitled: Mega Sporting Events: Examining th...
19
MAY
2014

The Journey of a Corporate Idealist

Anyone familiar with the business and human rights community likely knows Christine Bader. Respected by business officials, government leaders, and NGO activists alike, she made a name for herself directing sustainability issues at BP, as an assistant to John Ruggie, while he...
10
FEB
2014

HRIBP Hosts Panel on Implementing the UN Guiding Principles

On Thursday, February 6th, the Human Rights in Business Program hosted a panel discussion on business and human rights,”BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: How is the Global Business Community Responding to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Three Years After its...
17
SEP
2013

North American Civil Society Mechanism Meets at Washington College of Law

On Monday, September 16th, representatives from more than a dozen civil society organizations based in the U.S. and Canada met at American University’s Washington College of Law to discuss the pending Zero Draft of the Principles for Responsible Agricultural Investment...
30
JUL
2013

The Daily Show on Goldman Sachs and the Aluminum Market

Occasionally, we can laugh about the problems facing our society from uncontrolled commodity speculation. Here the Daily Show’s Jon Oliver talks about Goldman Sachs and its business in actual ownership of aluminum on a massive scale. Take a look. Part 1 Part 2