Companies operating in high-risk zones, such as wars and areas of widespread violence, are increasingly facing court actions as the web of liability in this area expands. Consequently, companies, their board members, executives or employees face an increased risk of being held accountable for corporate and individual actions. International Alert and the Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies are launching the Red Flags initiative alerting companies to the risks they face when operating in areas where serious human rights abuses occur. On the panel: John Ruggie...[,] Edward Bickham [Anglo-American]...Mark Taylor [Fafo]...Dan Smith [International Alert]...Friday 23 May 2008...Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London...