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The HRI aims to reshape the thinking of governments and businesses on the role of the private sector in strengthening human rights protections around the world, raising expectations of companies to respect international norms, and pressing for accountability by governments when they do not
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What Does the ESG Backlash Mean for Human Rights?
The use of ESG considerations by companies and investors has recently faced backlash at the state and federal level in the United States. The CSIS Human Rights Initiative examines the potential impact of these responses on the global ESG landscape and human rights.
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Hannah Norman — August 16, 2023

What’s Next for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks — June 21, 2023

Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster
Transcript — April 24, 2023

Priorities for the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
Report by Marti Flacks — February 21, 2023

Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
Transcript — February 1, 2023
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Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Event — December 6, 2023
The Future of the Care Economy
Event — November 16, 2023
What Does the ESG Backlash Mean for Human Rights?
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Hannah Norman — August 16, 2023
What’s Next for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks — June 21, 2023
Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster
Event — April 24, 2023
Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster
Transcript — April 24, 2023
The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy
Event — March 28, 2023
Priorities for the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
Report by Marti Flacks — February 21, 2023
The Private Sector and the 2023 Summit for Democracy: A Preview
Event — February 8, 2023
Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
Event — February 1, 2023