Listen to Rachel Davis, Co-founder of Shift.
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.
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