Business and Human Rights First

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64687966925693746302009-09-20T23:37:07.031-07:00Business and Human Rights FirstIncreasing Corporate Accountability Through Stronger International Legal StandardsJaVonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11387602378961850564noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-70779281501248017492008-12-06T12:51:00.000-08:002008-12-06T14:01:04.361-08:00"Google's Gatekeepers" raises concerns and questions

There's a lot to say about Jeffrey Rosen's piece on "Google's Gatekeepers" in the Times Magazine on Sunday. Rosen shines much-needed light on the internal process for making decisions about removing content and responding to user and government requests for censorship at Google. Many have commented on the risks of entrusting so few people at a relatively small number of companies with so much

Sarah Labowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458065867549886120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-83673011458862105402008-11-25T13:10:00.000-08:002008-12-05T06:48:31.447-08:00Russia: one to watch

A few developments out of Russia in the past week are raising red flags for freedom of expression on the Internet. Like the rest of the world, Russia is facing a worsening financial crisis, coupled with the devaluation of its currency. In an article about the general economic downturn in the Telegraph UK, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard writes that “Russia is battening down the hatches for a deep slump…

Sarah Labowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458065867549886120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-10995882524859348422008-11-25T10:59:00.000-08:002008-11-25T12:19:05.569-08:00Peter Burrows on hardware companies' role in Internet censorship

Peter Burrows addresses the hardware side of Internet censorship and surveillance in two pieces in Business Week this week: "Internet Censorship, Saudi Style" and a corresponding blog post, "Cisco Needs to Step Up to Reduce Net Censorship, Says Net Freedom Advocate." The article and blog post focus on the role of Cisco Systems and other hardware (and software) companies in providing the tools

Sarah Labowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458065867549886120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-12268567813614697162008-10-29T08:30:00.000-07:002008-11-20T13:16:15.666-08:00Human Rights First Joins With Internet Companies in Adopting Principles on Free Expression and Privacy

A key to implementation is a strong system of accountabilityAs the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and others are reporting, the group of companies, human rights organizations, academics and investors that have been working to develop a code of conduct for the Internet industry announced yesterday that the effort is going forward as the Global Network Initiative (GNI). A website (

JaVonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11387602378961850564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-91570059927367356352008-10-10T11:24:00.000-07:002008-10-11T07:27:11.250-07:00UK proposes surveillance database

In my last post, I didn't address the question of the legitimate role of government in conducting Internet surveillance as part of law enforcement efforts. With its story on a £12 billion British plan to establish a database to monitor email, text messages and phone calls, the Sunday Times brings the question to the forefront.All the telecommunications companies in the US and Europe regularly

Sarah Labowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458065867549886120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-62293807116330871432008-10-10T04:39:00.000-07:002008-10-11T11:09:07.662-07:00The Internet and Human Rights

The Internet and human rights may not be immediately connected in our minds when we first think of email, blogging, shopping, YouTube, etc. But the Internet has a very real impact on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and privacy around the world. While the Internet has created new paths for dissidents, activists, journalists and individuals to share ideas and critique government

Sarah Labowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458065867549886120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-36482094340998704012008-10-02T10:32:00.000-07:002008-10-02T10:38:35.489-07:00Bringing Together Business and Human Rights

HRIC Interview with Michael PosnerSharon Hom talks to Michael Posner, human rights lawyer and the president of Human Rights First, about his experiences with the development of corporate social responsibility.AN EVOLVING FRAMEWORKSharon Hom: As a human rights lawyer actively bringing together human rights and business concerns for more than 30 years, you’re not only a recognized leader in the

JaVonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11387602378961850564noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468796692569374630.post-62777616683469291822006-02-16T11:15:00.000-08:002008-10-02T11:17:20.343-07:00Human Rights First Testifies at the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on Human Rights and Brand Accountability: How Multinationals Can Promot

In his testimony, Michael Posner, HRF President, discussed today’s trend among multinational corporations towards greater outsourcing and the need to develop a set of “rules of the road” for these supply chain operations, especially relating to the rights of factory workers. Posner identified challenges in developing these rules of the road and made several recommendations for addressing them. He

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