Business and Human Rights Dialogues

The dialogues are a series of interviews with business leaders from around the world on the importance of integrating human rights into business practice.  Initial interviews were launched to coincide with the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in 2010, and further interviews will follow over the course of 2011 and 2012. The interviews focus on how to perform various aspects of human rights due diligence in practice. They are designed to be of practical assistance to other business leaders from across sectors and geographies.  Some of the themes to be covered include: leadership on human rights; creation/integration of a human rights policy; risk assessment; reporting and monitoring.

BERNARD CLAUDE

CHAIR, ETHICS COMMITTEE, TOTAL S.A.

Discusses: Use of a Code of Conduct, assessment and cross-departmental co-operation

ED POTTER
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
Discusses: The journey to further human rights within the company and the importance of external engagement

RON POPPER
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, ABB
Discusses: Benefits of conducting thorough human rights due diligence

ALEXANDRA GUAQUETA
FORMER HEAD OF DIVISION OF SOCIAL STANDARDS AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, CERREJÓN / EX JEFE DE DIVISIÓN DE ESTÁNDARES SOCIALES Y RELACIONAMIENTO, CERREJÓN
Discusses: A rights-based approach: clarity, culture change and daily realities Debate: Una perspectiva /visión basada  en los derechos: claridad, cambio cultural y  realidad cotidiana
Interviews are available in English and Spanish

BOB CORCORAN
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
AND PRESIDENT OF THE GE FOUNDATION
Discusses: Getting started and showing leadership in integrating human rights into business management

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