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Welcome to the latest edition of the IHRB newsletter. Keep reading for new analysis and thinking about issues affecting human rights in business.

Understanding…

Why human rights is essential teaching for every business school

Teaching human rights as part of higher education in business needs greater attention, writes IHRB’s Salil Tripathi. Salil shares examples of where business and human rights is being taught well, and some of the essential topics for anyone studying this subject.

Why AI’s future needs human rights

AI is already everywhere, but what exactly is it about AI that should worry us? And how could international human rights principles and standards maximise AI's potential for good? IHRB’s Scott Jerbi takes a closer look at the emerging field of AI and human rights.

News

Land ownership mapping to begin in four European cities

IHRB has partnered with Dark Matter Labs to shed light on public and private land ownership patterns in Athens, Copenhagen, Lisbon, and Prague.

This research aims to increase transparency of land ownership as a means to support businesses, policymakers, civil society, workers, and tenants to bring a human rights approach to decision-making in the built environment.

In June, we hosted our annual Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment, together with AIM-Progress. 3,023 participants gathered online and in-person to advance the responsible recruitment of migrant workers. You can now catch up with all sessions on IHRB’s Youtube channel.

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The Long Read

The need to defend diversity – can companies rise to the challenge?

In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision’s to end affirmative action policies in college admissions, IHRB’s Salil Tripathi writes about the scrutiny that companies’ own diversity, equality and inclusion programmes might now face.

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IHRB is seeking a researcher to support a pilot project on private sector standards and Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), with a focus on South Africa. Apply now.

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Air pollution

Désirée Abrahams at Global Action Plan writes about the human cost of pollution associated with the practice of gas flaring. Read more.

Staff opinion

Salil Tripathi on training the next generation of business leaders

“The reality is that companies wishing to respect human rights face many challenges, and there is need for more opportunities for learning and identifying practical steps so that the right questions are asked and human rights are prioritised in business decision-making.”

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