Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World

Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World


Latest Episodes

Antoine Bernard on Business in Times of Fragility
April 10, 2020

As the world comes to grips with COVID-19, governments are acting in an uncoordinated manner and the international community is looking to companies to act responsibly. Here, Antoine Bernard speaks of the need for companies to meet international standards

Amina Bouayach on Business and Human Rights in Morocco
March 06, 2020

President of the National Human Rights Council in Morocco, Amina Bouayach, speaks with IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the need for greater corporate accountability for human rights in Morocco.

Jason Ng on Protest and Free Speech in Corporations
February 28, 2020

Jason Ng is a corporate lawyer who worked at a leading international bank. A blog he wrote, critical of proposed Hong Kong extradition law, caught the eye of the authorities in Beijing, and the situation escalated, leading to Ng leaving the bank.

Jason Ng on Protest and Free Speech in Corporations
February 28, 2020

Jason Ng is a corporate lawyer who worked at a leading international bank. A blog he wrote, critical of proposed Hong Kong extradition law, caught the eye of the authorities in Beijing, and the situation escalated, leading to Ng leaving the bank.

Jason Ng on Protest and Free Speech in Corporations
February 28, 2020

Jason Ng is a corporate lawyer who worked at a leading international bank. A blog he wrote, critical of proposed Hong Kong extradition law, caught the eye of the authorities in Beijing, and the situation escalated, leading to Ng leaving the bank.

Jason Ng on Protest and Free Speech in Corporations
February 28, 2020

Jason Ng is a corporate lawyer who worked at a leading international bank. A blog he wrote, critical of proposed Hong Kong extradition law, caught the eye of the authorities in Beijing, and the situation escalated, leading to Ng leaving the bank.

Morten Kjaerum on Human Rights Cities
February 14, 2020

Social, political, and economic issues come into being, policies are translated into concrete actions, rights are vindicated at the local level. So how can the human rights framework empower all involved?

Susan Kaplan on Social Equity as Buildings "Go Green"
January 12, 2020

As buildings go “green” to reduce their climate impacts, how do you advance social equity and the priorities of local communities? Susan Kaplan of BuildingWrx discusses with IHRB's Annabel Short.

Debbie Fordyce on Migrant Workers in Singapore
December 18, 2019

In this podcast, TWC2's Debbie Fordyce talks to IHRB's Francesca Fairbairn about how large recruitment fees paid by migrant workers for low paid jobs in Singapore can lead to excessive overtime that can undermine their health and safety.

Rohini Lakshané on Internet Shutdowns in India
December 14, 2019

In this podcast, Rohini Lakshané talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about state-ordered internet shutdowns in India - in particular in Jammu & Kashmir and Manipur, and of the adverse human rights impacts that result, particularly for women.