Doing business ethically in turbulent times — with Helen Clark
In a world where rules are increasingly being broken, what role should business play in upholding human rights, international and domestic law, and environmental protection? And what are the rules and responsibilities of business to ensure supply chains, hiring practices, workplace safety, environment and social governance practices abide by global human rights standards? This event was recorded at the inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand on 26 August 2025. Speakers Robert McCorquodale Professor of International Law and Human Rights, UN working group on business and human rights Helen Clark Head of the UN Development Programme, Co-Chair of the WHO Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Sharan Burrow Former general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, former president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, fellow with the London School of Economics Linda Kromjong President, amfori Peggy O'Neal Vice Chancellor RMIT University, former president Richmond Football Club
September 16, 2025
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<p>In a world where rules are increasingly being broken, what role should business play in upholding human rights, international and domestic law, and environmental protection? And what are the rules and responsibilities of business to ensure supply chains, hiring practices, workplace safety, environment and social governance practices abide by global human rights standards?</p><p>This event was recorded at the inaugural <a href="https://unbhrforumanz.org/">UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand</a> on 26 August 2025.</p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/wg-business/members">Robert McCorquodale</a> Professor of International Law and Human Rights, UN working group on business and human rights</p><p><a href="https://www.helenclarknz.com/">Helen Clark</a> Head of the UN Development Programme, Co-Chair of the WHO Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, former Prime Minister of New Zealand</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharan-burrow-9024a7279/?originalSubdomain=au">Sharan Burrow </a>Former general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, former president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, fellow with the London School of Economics</p><p><a href="https://www.amfori.org/about-amfori/">Linda Kromjong</a> President, amfori</p><p><a href="https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-management/governance/council/council-members/peggy-oneal">Peggy O'Neal</a> Vice Chancellor RMIT University, former president Richmond Football Club</p>