Guest Post: Making Corporate Accountability Mandatory in the EU
We are very pleased to share this guest post by Ross Fitzpatrick, Policy and Advocacy Officer for Christian Aid Ireland. The post draws on the recent paper which Ross wrote […]
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Registration open for the Galway Business and Human Rights Symposium 2022
On Friday 25 March 2022, the Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law at the National University of Ireland Galway will host the Galway Business and Human […]
Incoming: EU Commission Proposal on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
After multiple delays, the publication of the EU Sustainable Corporate Governance initiative is expected in the coming weeks. It is a major opportunity for the EU to lead in a new […]
Save the date! Galway Business and Human Rights Symposium 2022
The annual Galway Business and Human Rights Symposium will take place online at NUI Galway on 25 March 2022. The theme of this year’s event is “The Contribution of the […]
Job opportunities in business and human rights
Readers of the blog may be interested in two job opportunities, based in Dublin, currently being advertised by Article One. The positions are Manager, Human Rights (EMEA) and Associate, Human Rights, […]
Guest Post: ‘Don’t Buy into Occupation – Business, Finance and Palestinian Dispossession’
We are delighted to share this guest post by Siobhan Curran, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Trócaire (@SiobhanMCurran) and Maha Abdallah, International Advocacy Officer, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (@MahaAbdallah) discussing the research of […]
A strong call to action from the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights
Business and human rights has come a long way in Ireland. From little to no engagement by either the Irish government, civil society or business with the late John Ruggie’s […]
Business and Human Rights Update for our Readers
Much is happening in B+HR. Here is a tour of some big developments, campaigns and new resources, prepared by Rachel. EU Sustainable Corporate Governance Proposal The EU Sustainable Corporate Governance […]
Event: ‘Ireland Step Up: Hold Irish companies to account for harming people and the planet abroad’
Ireland’s Front Line Defenders are hosting a panel discussion on business and human rights as part of this year’s Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival. The event “aims to raise […]
New Editorial Team for the Business and Human Rights in Ireland Blog
I am delighted to announce that Dr Rachel Widdis, Dr Ciara Hackett and Gerry Liston have joined the Business and Human Rights blog as co-editors. Each brings with them a […]
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