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This section contains opinion pieces from the business and human rights movement, written by both our global team and many authors outside of our organisation. These have been curated and published by the Business and Human Rights Centre.
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In uncertain times, what are the certainties for our movement?
If the first few weeks of this year have shown us anything, it is that the only certainty in 2026 is uncertainty. What does this mean for the business and human rights movement? Our Executive Director Michael Clements looks ahead to the rest of 2026.
Experts reflect on the role of a binding treaty in a turbulent landscape for business and human rights, and set out steps for concrete progress in the treaty process.
Vital perspectives from our team, partner organisations and allies on the key business and human rights issues at COP30 - from the transformative potential of benefit sharing to what the renewable energy agenda means for Indigenous Peoples and workers.
Experts from civil society, governments and business discuss what mandatory human rights due diligence could mean for advancing human rights in business.
All opinion pieces
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11 Jun 2018Lise Smit, Associate Senior Research Fellow in Business and Human Rights at BIICL, and Gabrielle Holly, Researcher in Business and Human Rights at BIICL
14 May 2018Laurie Van der Burg, Researcher and Campaigner at FoE Netherlands/Milieudefensie; Roger Cox, attorney and partner at Paulussen Advocaten, Netherlands
The Corporate Legal Accountability team interviews Laurie Van der Burg, Friends of the Earth Netherlands and Roger Cox, attorney and partner at Paulussen Advocaten: "With [this possible lawsuit against Shell we are] hoping to create a precedent that raises the legal pressure on oil and gas companies worldwide to act on climate change and keep fossil fuels in the ground."
23 Apr 2018Joseph Kibugu, Senior Researcher & Representative for Eastern Africa, and Joy Mabenge, Anglophone Southern & Western Africa Researcher & Representative, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
