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

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In this ongoing series, activists, business executives, government officials, lawyers, academics, and other experts from around the world share topical and current stories of businesses impacting people in their everyday lives. Developed by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), this series elevates the range of voices – governments, businesses, and civil society – in the discussion on how to make human rights part of everyday business.

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

S06E05 Agnes Callamard on Corporate Responsibility in Saudi Arabia 15.07.2019

In this podcast, Agnes Callamard talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the responsibility of communications and surveillance companies when conducting business with states that commit human right violations.

S06E04 Han Dongfang on Labour Rights in China 01.05.2019

In this podcast, Han Dongfang talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about labour rights in China, and how the situation has changed over the last thirty years.

S06E03 (Pt 2) Jennifer Zerk on Human Rights Impacts Assessments of International Trade Agreements 24.04.2019

In this podcast, Jennifer Zerk talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about research she conducted for Chatham House on the benefits of including human rights impact assessments in international trade agreements. The podcast is in two parts.

S06E03 (Pt 1) Jennifer Zerk on Human Rights Impacts Assessments of International Trade Agreements 24.04.2019

In this podcast, Jennifer Zerk talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about research she conducted for Chatham House on the benefits of including human rights impact assessments in international trade agreements. The podcast is in two parts.

S06E01 Deepika Rao on Garment Workers in Bangalore 04.02.2019

In this podcast, Deepika Rao talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the living and working conditions of female migrant workers in the garment industry in Bangalore.

S05E10 Juan Pablo Salazar on Disability and Sport 30.11.2018

In this podcast, Juan Pablo Salazar talks to IHRB's Guido Battaglia about the role of sport as a platform and catalyst for fostering the inclusion and well-being of persons with disabilities in society.

S05E09 Maryam Al Khawaja on Businesses Operating in Saudi 22.10.2018

IHRB"s Salil Tripathi talks to Bahraini human rights defender Maryam Al Khawaja about what journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey means for business relationships with Saudi Arabia's current regime.

S05E08 Damion Thomas on the 1968 Olympic Protest 15.10.2018

IHRB's Haley St. Dennis talks to Damion Thomas of the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the iconic protest by Tommie Smith, Peter Norman, and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics.

S05E07 Lazarus Tamana on the Ogoni struggle in Nigeria 10.07.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Lazarus Tamana of MOSOP's ongoing struggle for remedy for the Ogoni people whose lands and people have been devastated by oil operations in the Niger Delta since the early 1990s.

S05E06 (Int'l Women's Day) Virginia Bras Gomes on Remedies for Gender-based Human Rights Abuses 30.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Virginia Bras Gomes of the challenges and obligations of companies in developing remedies for gender-based human rights abuses in varying jurisdictions.

S05E05 (Int'l Women's Day) Sanyu Awori on Gender and Racial Discrimination in the Workplace 21.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to feminist human rights advocate Sanyu Awori about what companies need to do to overcome issues facing women and people of colour in the workplace – from CEOs to the bottom of the supply chain.

S05E04 (Int'l Women's Day) Laya Vasudevan on the Progress of Transgender Rights in India 19.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to campaigner Laya Vasudevan about the progress of transgender and hijra rights in India, and the landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2014 that granted all trans people the status of 'third gender'.

S05E03 (Int'l Women's Day) Nazma Akter on Mistreatment of Women Workers in the Supply Chain 16.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Bangladeshi labour leader Nazma Akter about how corporates and consumers alike undermine women's rights with cheap goods, and how much remains to be done to enable women's empowerment down the supply chain.

S05E02 (Int'l Women's Day) Harpreet Kaur on Business and Gender in Southeast Asia 13.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to gender equality expert Harpreet Kaur about how businesses need to work with NGOs to improve gender equality at a societal level.

S05E01 (Int'l Women's Day) Srilatha Batliwala on Gender-Based Harassment in the Workplace 07.03.2018

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to gender equality expert Srilatha Batliwala about what needs to be done deep within organisational cultures to remove gender-based harassment in the workplace.

S04E16 Maryam Al-Khawaja on Technology Companies 18.12.2017

In this podcast with IHRB's Salil Tripathi, Al-Khawaja shows the inadequacy of non-judicial remedies to deal with incidents that cause grave harm to human rights, and the failure of companies to do anything about the adverse impacts of their technologies.

S04E15 (2018 Top 10) Doug Cassel on an International Treaty 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi speaks with academic Doug Cassel about efforts underway to draft and negotiate a binding treaty on business and human rights.

S04E14 (2018 Top 10) Anita Ramasastry on Corporate Crime 10.12.2017

The law exists to investigate and prosecute companies when their activities cause grave harm to human rights, but the issue gets complicated when multiple jurisdictions are involved, and where political will is lacking.

S04E13 (2018 Top 10) Richard Meeran on Civil Litigation for Grave Abuses 10.12.2017

In this podcast, Richard Meeran, who has represented clients who have grievances against corporate conduct, talks to IHRB's Salil Tripathi about the challenges and offers ways in which the process can be simplified.

S04E12 (2018 Top 10) Claes Cronstedt on Arbitration 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to international lawyer Claes Cronstedt about creating new mechanisms to resolve business and human rights disputes.

S04E11 (2018 Top 10) Frode Elgesem on OECD National Contact Points 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Norwegian NCP Frode Elgesem about strengthening dispute settlement mechanisms between companies and rights-holders.

S04E10 (2018 Top 10) Usha Ramanathan on Big Data 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Indian human rights scholar Usha Ramanathan about issues around remedy in relation to big data.

S04E09 (2018 Top 10) Nnimmo Bassey on Community Injustices 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey about addressing injustices in interactions with communities.

S04E08 (2018 Top 10) Charles Radcliffe on LGBTI+ Rights 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Charles Radcliffe of the UN Human Rights Office in New York about eradicating discrimination against women and LGBTI rights.

S04E07 (2018 Top 10) Ajda Cevc on Responsible Recruitment 10.12.2017

IHRB's Salil Tripathi talks to Ajda Cevc of Inter Ikea Group about ensuring responsible recruitment throughout IKEA's supply chain.

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