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Meet Pete: Introducing Article One’s Inaugural Technology & Human Rights Lead

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Meet Pete: Introducing Article One’s Inaugural Technology & Human Rights Lead

February 1, 2023 | By Chloe Poynton

Today, we're excited to introduce Article One's Technology & Human Rights Lead: Peter Chapman.

Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: Cisco’s Alyssa Ofstein

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Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: Cisco’s Alyssa Ofstein

January 25, 2023 | By Sarah Ryan

Today, we're excited to publish the third post in our "Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders" series. Our second profile is Alyssa Ofstein, Cisco's Responsible Innovation Manager at Cisco.

Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: TikTok’s Vaibhav Pahwa

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Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: TikTok’s Vaibhav Pahwa

January 18, 2023 | By Sarah Ryan

Today, we're excited to publish the second post in our "Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders" series. Our second profile is Vaibhav Pahwa, a Responsible Innovation Product Manager at TikTok.

Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: Salesforce’s Kathy Baxter

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Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders: Salesforce’s Kathy Baxter

January 11, 2023 | By Chloe Poynton

Today, we're excited to launch our new series: Five Questions for Responsible Innovation Leaders. Our first profile is Kathy Baxter. As Salesforce's Principal Architect...

How to Build a Rights-Respecting Trust & Safety Program

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How to Build a Rights-Respecting Trust & Safety Program

December 16, 2022 | By Keri Lloyd

This year’s inaugural TrustCon, organized by the Trust & Safety Professionals Association (TSPA), was the first gathering of its kind and an immense achievement for the industry...

State Of The Field: The Key Challenges For Business And Human Rights In 2023

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State Of The Field: The Key Challenges For Business And Human Rights In 2023

December 9, 2022 | By Faris Natour

Last week, we attended the annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, the world's largest annual gathering on business and human rights, for the first...

The Right To Information: A Unique Addition In The Norwegian Transparency Act

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The Right To Information: A Unique Addition In The Norwegian Transparency Act

November 29, 2022 | By Claire Kaula

Continuing the trend of countries in Europe passing corporate due diligence legislation, the Norwegian Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven) entered into force in July...

Is Your Company’s Money Where Its Mouth Is?

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Is Your Company’s Money Where Its Mouth Is?

November 17, 2022 | By Zoë Leeming

As corporate human rights commitments have proliferated, companies are increasingly moving beyond their most salient human rights risks—including...

Five Actions Companies Can Take To Support Voting Rights

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Five Actions Companies Can Take To Support Voting Rights

November 8, 2022 | By Ilse Heine

Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “everyone has the right to take part in the government of his...

Upholding The ‘S’ In “ESG”

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Upholding The ‘S’ In “ESG”

November 2, 2022 | By Taylor Fulton

After two years of virtual conferences, the 14th annual Engaging Business Forum was back in person. The two-day event convened global business leaders and human rights experts to discuss a common...

AI Is Everyone’s Business

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AI Is Everyone’s Business

October 26, 2022 | By Chloe Poynton & Peter Chapman

It’s been a long-held mantra at Article One that all companies are technology companies. Stakeholders and regulators around the world increasingly agree.

Responsible Innovation: What Every Non-Tech Company Needs To Know

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Responsible Innovation: What Every Non-Tech Company Needs To Know

October 20, 2022 | By Chloe Poynton & Sarah Ryan

All companies are now tech companies. The use of technology is becoming ever more necessary to run a business and is in turn...

Responsible Innovation: What Every Tech Company Needs To Know

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Responsible Innovation: What Every Tech Company Needs To Know

October 6, 2022 | By Chloe Poynton & Sarah Ryan

Everywhere we look it seems like a new company is developing a responsible innovation (RI) program. From Microsoft’s...

EU Commission Proposal: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Briefing Note No. 2

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EU Commission Proposal: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Briefing Note No. 2

March 14, 2022 | By Dr. Rachel Widdis, Director EMEA

In a watershed moment, the European Union has made it clear that human rights due...

An Update On The EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

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An Update On The EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

January 28, 2022 | By Dr. Rachel Widdis, Director, EMEA

With several countries including Germany and Norway pressing forward with their own mandatory human rights due diligence laws, companies are awaiting the EU’s Directive...

It’s Time To Talk About Your Climate Legacy: 3 Best Practices For Businesses To Approach Climate Justice And Accountability

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It’s Time To Talk About Your Climate Legacy: 3 Best Practices For Businesses To Approach Climate Justice And Accountability

January 11, 2022 | By Zoë Leeming and Fischer Heimburger

Climate change is already having severe impacts on human life, including premature death and illness from pollution, food and...

Let’s Try This In 2022: Put People At The Center Of Materiality

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Let’s Try This In 2022: Put People At The Center Of Materiality

January 4, 2022 | By Jesse Nishinaga

(Warning: Spoiler alerts for “Don’t Look Up” follow below.) “We really did have everything, didn’t we?” asks Dr. Randall Mindy, rhetorically. Dr. Mindy, the lead character...

EU Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence, Briefing Note No. 1

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