Connecting the anti-corruption and human rights agendas: Challenges and opportunities for business

As corrupt practices and human rights violations often root from the same causes, the anti-corruption and human rights agendas share many commonalities and are interlinked. Besides these similarities, there are also relevant differences, such as the stakeholders, regulations, and business practices. This webinar provides an overview of anti-corruption and human rights challenges, addresses their synergies and explores opportunities for complementary approaches. After a contribution by the Basel Institute on Governance and ECOFACT, ABB and Interholco will share their practical experiences leading into a peer-exchange.

Ecofact: Setting the Scene - from soft law to mandatory regulations

• How corruption negatively impacts the respect and realization of human rights
• Regulatory developments & internationally recognized frameworks
• Expectations from investors, consumers, and other stakeholders
• Convergence/ linkages and differences in standards, policies and approaches 

Basel Institute on Governance: Challenges and synergies between the two agendas

• Challenges and synergies, strategies and practical tips on how to identify synergies between the two agendas
• Internal silos of compliance and sustainability;  traditional compliance interpretation (risk to business) vs. human rights interpretation (risk to people)
• Advantages of complementary approaches
• Overview of existing resources & support in the fields of anti-corruption and human rights

Practical insights

• ABB Ltd. and INTERHOLCO AG share their practical experiences from a corporate perspective
• Peer Exchange

Fees

This event is free of charge

Format

Online

Language

English