Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World IHRB, Institute for Human Rights and Business

In this episode, IHRB’s Frances House sits down with two human rights defenders, Robie Halip from the Philippines and Prabindra Shakya from Nepal.

You’ll hear examples of renewable energy projects from Norway to Nepal and how indigenous people have been directly affected. You’ll also learn how the use of human rights conventions and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent can protect rights through better engagement and partnerships between companies and Indigenous people.

IHRB’s Salil Tripathi sits down with renowned human rights scholar Usha Ramanathan to explore the balance of rights and responsibilities for both states and business.

They discuss everything from data, surveillance and privacy, to climate change, agriculture - and even space.  Usha offers a profound analysis of how businesses and states shape the lives of the vulnerable and shares her vision for a more equitable future, where human rights are not just recognised but respected.

Two years have now passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Tens of thousands have been killed and the fighting has caused immense damage to the environment. A groundbreaking new report has catalogued the environmental damage and outlined the essential steps needed for a green recovery.
In this episode, IHRB’s CEO John Morrison sits down with Margot ​Wallström, who is co-chair of the group behind the report: the High-level Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of the War. Margot is also chair of IHRB's ​International ​Advisory ​Council, a ​former ​minister ​for ​foreign ​affairs in the Swedish government, and former Vice President of the European Commission.

They discuss whether it's possible to rebuild Ukraine in a greener, fairer way and ask can this be done while the country is still immersed in war?

This episode discusses the impacts of corporate activity on fishing communities in Kerala, and the imperative for businesses to listen to the voices of indigenous communities and take proactive remedial action when things go wrong.

In this episode our guests discuss the importance of free speech, what constitutes hate speech, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and the serious repercussions for elections in an era of ‘fake news’, and what social media companies are doing to counter these issues.

”The UDHR is the heart and soul of the United Nations”

IHRB’s CEO John Morrison sits down with Sharan Burrow, former General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, to get a trade unionist perspective on the UDHR’s legacy to improve conditions for workers, in particular for women and marginalised groups, and how collective bargaining and freedom of association are still critical.