The Council of the EU will vote on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) on Friday, 9th of February, a date that will be remembered, one way or another, as an inflection point for corporate sustainability. Some EU governments… Continue reading » “Upcoming vote in the EU on corporate due diligence”
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Dolores Huerta – A Champion for Human Rights
For this month’s Human Rights Profile, we turn our attention to an extraordinary individual whose tireless efforts have made a profound impact on the lives of countless people. Dolores Huerta, a remarkable feminist and civil rights activist, has dedicated her … Continue reading » “Dolores Huerta – A Champion for Human Rights”
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Ken Saro-Wiwa – Human Rights Profile
Kenule Beeson Tsaro-Wiwa, widely known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, was a prominent human rights activist who dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the Ogoni people and environmental protection in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region. His tragic execution by the Abacha … Continue reading » “Ken Saro-Wiwa – Human Rights Profile”
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Is Accountable Governance a Solution to African Problems?
Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “Is Accountable Governance a Solution to African Problems?”
Continue readingThe new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: origins, compliance effects and global significance
Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “The new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: origins, compliance effects and global significance”
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EU Human Rights Due Diligence Webinar Series: An Overview
Background on the Webinar Series
In 2020, the EU announced it would adopt a directive on mandatory human rights due diligence (mHRDD) for companies. This would enshrine a human rights-based approach in the business world.
The Raoul Wallenberg institute perceived … Continue reading » “EU Human Rights Due Diligence Webinar Series: An Overview”
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Should Machines Be Allowed To Do Everything They Can?
Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “Should Machines Be Allowed To Do Everything They Can?”
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Human rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation and Curation in Social Media
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Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: The here and now and challenges ahead