The Football World Cup in Qatar has just started and Frankly Speaking welcomes Rachel Davis, Co-founder of Shift, the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We reflect on Rachel's role in the development of the Guiding Principles, discuss the EU Council negotiations on the upcoming due diligence legislation, the crucial role of the risk-based approach as well as human rights issues in Qatar and how vital it is for the international community to stay engaged after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup´s final. Listen in and share our conversation! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn! Useful resources: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights NGOs & football groups call on FIFA to establish comprehensive remedy programme in Qatar 2022 A message from the Socceroos (Australian football team) on the World Cup in Qatar Lara Wolter´s draft report on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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