#11 Rachel Davis (Shift) on business & human rights and sports

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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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