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Apr

April 14, 2011

Technology, Collaboration, and Human Rights: A Slightly Unfair (but Somewhat Useful) Comparison

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Feb

February 14, 2011

Egypt and the Realization of Human Rights in the Digital Age

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

The recent developments in Egypt have provided increasing hope for all of us who believe in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The events have also provided ample new material for the “cyber-optimists” versus “cyber-skeptics” debate.

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Feb

February 1, 2011

Egypt and the Complicated Ethics of the Telecommunications Industry

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Aug

August 6, 2010

Protecting Human Rights in a Networked Age

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Jul

July 9, 2010

What Does the Global Network Initiative Tell Us About the Value of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives?

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Mar

March 22, 2010

Google and China: When Should Business Leave on Human Rights Grounds?

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

#Conflict Minerals #Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Mar

March 2, 2010

Comparing Like With Like: Privacy, Security, and Content Issues

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

The information and communications technology sector has advanced its reporting and transparency around key human rights issues related to privacy, security, and freedom of expression, but there's room for improvements around quality and comparability of content.

#Information and Communications Technology #Reporting and Communications #Sustainability Management

Feb

February 23, 2010

Should You Stay or Should You Go? What’s the ‘Right’ Decision on Entering or Leaving a Market?

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

Google's recent announcement to reconsider its presence in China has highlighted a difficult question: When it comes to human rights issues, is it more responsible for companies to leave the market in protest or stay in support of progress?

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Feb

February 16, 2010

New Opportunities for ICT and Human Rights

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, BSR

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Sep

September 23, 2009

IT Companies Collaborate to Address China’s Digital Divide

Adam Lane, Former Manager, BSR

#Information and Communications Technology

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