Business and Human Rights
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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Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster
The CSIS hosted an event reflecting on the evolution of corporate engagement on human rights in supply chains since the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013.
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

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes into Effect
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — June 27, 2022

Japan’s Human Rights Guidelines for Companies Provide an Opportunity for Global Leadership
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — May 19, 2022
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Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster
Event by Marti Flacks , Kalpona Akter , Kelly Fay Rodriguez , Michael Bride , Scott Nova , and Neeran Ramjuthan — 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 by Marti Flacks , John J. Hamre , Don Graves , Brad Smith , Paige Alexander , Karan Bhatia , and Neil Potts , Alissa Starzak , Thea Lee , Kevin Cassidy , Shawna Bader-Blau , Nate Herman , Richard Nephew , Kathy Sheehan , Michele Crymes , Megan Bridges , Johnny Walsh — 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 by Marti Flacks , Johnny Walsh , Scott Busby , Molly McCoy , Shannon Green , Jason Pielemeier , and Jenny Vaughan — February 8, 2023
Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
Event by Erol Yayboke , Marti Flacks , Ambassador Cindy Dyer , Angela Me , Ilias Chatzis , and Desirée Suo Weymont — February 1, 2023
Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
Transcript — February 1, 2023
Responding to Egregious Abuses in Xinjiang: Latest State of Play
Event by Marti Flacks , Robert Silvers , Omer Kanat , Laura Murphy , and Cynthia Whittenberg — December 6, 2022
Forced Labor Around the World
Event — September 15, 2022
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes into Effect
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — June 27, 2022