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Article

28 Jan 2002

Author:
Bob Dunn, CEO, Business for Social Responsibility

Amnesty International USA Award Remarks by BSR's Bob Dunn [CEO, Business for Social Responsibility]

"At their worst, companies support repressive governments, rely on the military and police to secure private gain, and engage directly in the abuse of their own workers. At their best, companies can bring pressure to bear on regimes that are human rights violators, collaborate with others to promote economic and social justice, and they demonstrate respect for the rights of others wherever they do business around the world.."