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Sarah A. Altschuller

Sarah A. Altschuller

Foley Hoag LLP


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Reflections on the Evolving Business and Human Rights Agenda

As mentioned in last week’s post, participants in the Voluntary Principles Initiative recently held their Annual Plenary Meeting. The discussions began with opening addresses from Professor John Ruggie, the former U.N....more

4/5/2013 - Due Diligence Human Rights United Nations

Telecommunications Companies Release Guiding Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy

The Telecommunications Industry Dialogue, a group of eight telecommunications companies, recently published a set of Guiding Principles on freedom of expression and privacy. Originally formed in 2011, the Industry Dialogue...more

3/26/2013 - Data Protection Due Diligence Freedom of Expression Human Rights Safety Precautions Telecommunications Training

Due Diligence on Human Rights? Consider Consulting Your FPCA Counsel.

Human rights due diligence requires many of the hallmarks of existing corporate compliance programs: clear policies; assessments of risk; and the integration of strong standards into corporate management systems. This...more

2/8/2013 - Compliance Due Diligence FCPA Human Rights

Looking Ahead: Five Developments We’ll be Watching in 2013

As memories of New Year’s Eve fade, and another Inauguration Day winds down in Washington, D.C., it’s time to look ahead and identify key events and emerging trends that we think will help shape the business and human rights...more

1/22/2013 - Alien Tort Statute Corporate Social Responsibility Due Diligence Human Rights Human Trafficking Supply Chain

John Ruggie Gives Opening Address at U.N. Forum on Business and Human Rights

On December 4 and 5, more than 1,000 participants from 85 countries gathered for the first U.N. Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum focused on “trends and challenges” in the implementation of...more

12/11/2012 - Conflict Mineral Rules Dodd-Frank Due Diligence Human Rights United Nations

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