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Article

15 Oct 2015

Author:
Human Rights & Business Dilemmas Forum (UN Global Compact & Verisk Maplecroft)

Freedom of opinion, speech and expression

This page presents an introduction to and analysis of the dilemma. It does so through the integration of real-world scenarios and case studies, examination of emerging economy contexts and exploration of the specific business risks posed by the dilemma. It also suggests a range of actions that responsible companies can take in order to manage and mitigate those risks....In recent years, companies - particularly those operating in the internet, media and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors - are increasingly turning to high-growth emerging markets such as China in order to increase their competitiveness and market share. While it is clear that expanding operations into emerging markets can be a boon for business prospects, there are often many categories of risk that need to be assessed and weighed in strategy discussions. [Refers to Google, Twitter, Yahoo!]