Corporate Idealism in the Real World: Integrating Human Rights Into Business
About the Webinar
Corporations have been increasingly focused on integrating human rights into management systems and corporate practices. 2011 marked a milestone with the UN Human Rights Council’s endorsement of aframework that further clarifies the distinct roles played by businesses and governments in respecting and protecting human rights. On the front lines of this issue, Christine and Lauren will give you background on the evolution of the field and share their lessons learned on advancing complex social issues like human rights in large multinational corporations.
Lauren Berry is currently a Corporate Responsibility Advisor for Chevron in the Global Issues and Policy Team. Lauren’s current focus is on the global implementation of the Chevron’s Human Rights Policy, which covers commitments related to labor, security and community engagement. Lauren’s experience in international development and human rights issues includes previous positions at the Earth Institute, the International Peace Academy, Ann Taylor and the Fund for Peace. Lauren has a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University where she also served as the Corporate Responsibility Chair of Net Impact.
Christine Bader is a Nonresident Senior Fellow with The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University and a Human Rights Advisor to Business for Social Responsibility. After earning her MBA from Yale in 2000, Christine joined BP and proceeded to work in Indonesia, China, and the UK. In 2006 she created a part-time pro bono role as Advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative for business and human rights, a role she took up full-time in 2008. Christine has published numerous op-eds and articles and given talks around the world, including a TEDx talk entitled “Manifesto for the Corporate Idealist”.