Unpacking the past and shaping the future of corporate accountability for human rights

Business responsibility for human rights is an increasingly important global issue, particularly in the context of climate change. With movement on business and human rights regulation across the globe, there remains much to be done at a local level. Much of the international impetus has been directed towards large multinational corporations, with little thought given to small, medium and micro-level firms. Northern Irish companies are not immune to these global trends, particularly as many operate across borders subject to increasingly stringent human rights regulations. Moreover, following Brexit, NI finds itself in a unique and complex economic position, with significant implications for human rights standards.

Hosted by QUB's Human Rights Centre, this panel talk brings together researchers at QUB and the NI Human Rights Commission to discuss key such as cross-border regulation, procurement and modern slavery issues and future trends. Speakers include:

Dr Marisa McVey, Lecturer at QUB School of Law

Dr Ciara Hackett, Senior Lecturer at QUB School of Law

Dr David Russell, Chief Executive of NI Human Rights Commission