As the UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights wraps up today, we’re diving into a pressing question: What are companies really doing to respect human rights? More importantly, is this less about policies and performance metrics and more about company culture, shaping not just what a business does, but how it operates at its core? This week in Frankly Speaking, Richard Howitt receives Anna Triponel, a human rights expert with experience of working with hundreds of companies worldwide. Anna is the founder and CEO of Human Level, which works to “bring business back to the human level”. You’ll hear more about: Exploring how respecting human rights goes beyond processes: it's about embedding them into the company culture Why a strong culture of human rights means being open to uncomfortable truths The pivotal role of a business leader's personality in fostering human rights respect Breaking down Article 7 of the CSDDD and its implications for integrating human rights into corporate practices Addressing human rights violations: how the OECD guidelines and national contact points can mediate solutions that work for businesses Listen in and follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠!

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