Human Rights

Why Every Business Needs to Think about Responsible AI

It’s time for all companies to take a human rights-based approach to the deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Upcoming regulations will require companies to take appropriate measures to identify current and potential impacts.

Decoding Nature’s Soundscapes

Using new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analysis, scientists are getting closer to understanding how organisms and ecosystems use sound, or “bioacoustics,” to communicate.

Tech-Driven Insight to Address Labor Exploitation: TAT Launches Third Accelerator

This month, Tech Against Trafficking (TAT) launched the third iteration of its flagship Accelerator program, partnering with Issara Institute and Polaris Project’s Nonechka program.

Best Practices for Human Rights Due Diligence in Tech Sales Channels

Many of the human rights risks for hardware and software companies are related to the misuse of their products and services in ways that are connected to adverse human rights impacts.

The Norwegian Transparency Act: Key Insights for Business

Majestic fjords, Nobel Peace prizes, and cheese slicers are not the only special features of Norway—there is also an important culture of trust and transparency among peers. So much so that everyone’s income and taxes are made public for everyone to see.

Navigating Emerging Ethical Issues: Lessons from Bioethics, Tech, and Human Rights

The healthcare sector has constantly grappled with ethical questions at the cutting edge of regulation.

Rapid Human Rights Due Diligence During Political and Armed Conflict: A Business Response to Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine presents the most high-stakes situation for the country since it broke from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Seven Recommendations for Business

On February 23, 2022, the European Commission released its long-awaited Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The directive represents a milestone in the field of corporate sustainability and business and human rights.