Corporate values aren’t optional, and they’re more controversial and contested than ever. Legal compliance no longer offers a solid foundation for efforts to run an ethical business. On the other hand ...

The second Trump Administration likely means a return to business, human rights and sustainability policies from 2020. Limited major business and human rights-focused laws were passed in the last four ...

Multinational corporations (MNCs) have enormous economic and social influence in the countries where they operate. There are more than 80,000 MNCs in the world, based on data from a 2023 report, and ...

Creating value for shareholders has long been considered the primary purpose of corporations, especially within the framework of traditional economic theories. However, this view has evolved ...

Editor’s note: Lisa Ryden is Vice President for Social Sustainability at Tetra Pak, a world-leading multinational food processing and packaging company. She has worked there for almost two decades. We ...

In our complex, interconnected world, there are risks of human rights violations throughout global supply chains. Examples include not only modern slavery and child labour, but also gender ...

A bill under consideration by the Korean National Assembly could have ramification on businesses and their human rights obligations around the world. South Korea is considering legislation that would ...

Two paths to hold transnational corporations accountable and ensure they comply with human rights marked in last year’s ...

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Amnesty International has issued a call for the data analytics companies Palantir and Babel Street to “immediately cease their work with the US administration related to immigration enforcement.” ...

As of 2025, 36 countries have adopted National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights. Indonesia has not been left behind. But we need to be honest: how ready are we?

The failure of state arms export regulations to prevent transfers of weapons to those with a clear record of human rights and ...