Publications
Explore our publications here: reports, papers, commentary and more.
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Bridging the Gap: Why human rights defenders are key to resilient supply chains
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The Bridge: We offer a tailored service to companies to engage with human rights defenders, learn more.
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In a rapidly evolving AI industry - the lack of gender equity is not just an oversight - it is a structural deficit that threatens global stability. By leveraging the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) framework, companies can transform their AI tool development lifecycle to integrate diverse perspectives, enhance meaningful engagement, and address algorithmic discrimination. Women human rights defenders are a primary source for valuable insights. Companies should seek more robust engagement.
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The global economy is increasingly affected by rising conflicts, the private sector is finding itself on the front lines operating in a governance gap and navigating geopolitical shifts. In this context, companies must shift from standard Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) to proactively integrating a conflict-sensitive perspective including early warning signs of mass atrocities into their risk assessments and strategic planning.
Featured Publications
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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Addressing Root Causes of Human Rights Abuses
As demand for cobalt used in electric vehicles and smart devices skyrockets, this new white paper by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly urges dramatic changes to mining practices in the Democratic Republic of…
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Why does addressing human rights make good business sense? We explore this question in our new study on “Human rights and competitiveness – Reframing the business case for human rights”,…
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This white paper recommends governments work with multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) to craft human and labor rights policies to protect workers.