Publications
Explore our publications here: reports, papers, commentary and more.
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This World Economic Forum White Paper is an independent expert assessment based on Prof. Dorothee Baumann-Pauly’s review of three pilot projects that seek to formalize artisanal mining of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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This paper analyzes the business solutions that companies are currently exploring to formalize the so-called artisanal small-scale mining (ASM). Its goal is to distill the business factors that have a systemic positive impact on the workers and communities involved in ASM.
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On the issue of business and human rights, the Swiss and European political agendas will overlap on July 1, write Sarah Dekkiche and Dorothée Baumann-Pauly. That day, the Federal Council is expected to decide on the date of the vote on the Responsible Business Initiative. On the same day, Germany will take over the EU Council Presidency.
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As garment factories in Bangladesh come under pressure to reopen, Dorothée Baumann-Pauly and Natasja Sheriff set out three ways fashion brands can offer practical assistance to suppliers to ensure the safety of millions of workers.
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.