NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights
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Challenging and empowering companies and future business leaders to make practical progress on human rights. @NYUStern
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Our research on university endowments featured in Higher Ed Dive unveils the diversity, or lack thereof, among the firms managing assets for some of the nation's wealthiest colleges. Knight Foundation #HigherEd #Endowments highereddive.com/news/who-is-ma…
Emerging #BizHumanRights legislation demands new skills. To ensure that grads can grasp business impacts on human rights, the private sector must champion integrating human rights into b-school curricula. Dr. Doro Baumann-Pauly explains why: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/why…
3 years after hedge fund Engine No. 1 added purported green energy experts to Exxon's board, ExxonMobil completes a $60B purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources, doubling hydrocarbon production in TX's Permian Basin. How did we get here? Read our analysis: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/the…
The rise in violent political threats against officials raises the question of the role social media plays in this troubling trend. Later this year our Center will release a report on what social science research says about this issue (Paul M. Barrett):
bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/inv…
A new United Nations panel aims to create mining guidelines to prevent environmental damage & human rights abuses. But, practical solutions are vital as companies face systemic risks. Read Dr. Doro Baumann-Pauly's take on how formalizing ASM cobalt fits in this discussion: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/how…
On International Workers' Day, we want to draw attention to how climate change is impacting workers around the world. International Labour Organization's new report highlights that heat is not just an environmental issue—it's a human rights & workplace crisis. Read more: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/the…
The European Commission is investigating Meta's mechanisms for flagging 'deceptive advertising and political content” on its platforms.
Paul M. Barrett writes that early enforcement of the EU's Digital Services Act could show what is possible in the U.S.
justsecurity.org/95295/what-u-s…
With the #TikTok bill now law, Mariana Olaizola examined its alignment with international human rights standards like the ICCPR. Read her Quick Take below: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/eva… #ByteDance #TikTok Ban
Last week, autoworkers at a Volkswagen plant in TN voted to join UAW, becoming the first foreign car maker's plant to unionize in the American South. This move echoes negotiations by Ford Motor Company, General Motors, & Stellantis. Michael Posner reflects on the potential impact: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/why…
💡For those who missed this -- the U.S. State Dept recently released their National Action Plan on Responsible Business. Great analysis from Mike Posner at NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights on why the U.S. plan falls short of protecting workers.
thehill.com/opinion/intern…
Richard Stengel outlines in The Atlantic the dilemma news organizations – and media consumers – have regarding paywalls and the importance of an informed citizenry. 👉 tipaz.org/latest-news/fx…