Business & Human Rights
One Year After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Can Businesses Prevent Future Wars?
'If you’re a businessperson in Connecticut, there are connections now that you can use to create a more peaceful world'
February 15, 2023 | Claire Hall
School of Business Offers New Minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business
The new program is open to all undergraduate students, regardless of their major
April 5, 2022 | Claire Hall
The Business of Human Rights
'Laura has been a champion of business in human rights not only within individual companies but also globally through her participation in policymaking at the highest levels'
December 22, 2021 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation
UConn Wins Global Recognition for Ethical Supply Chain Efforts
'UConn has established itself as one of the premier institutions in the country in the area of human rights and ethical sourcing'
May 4, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
Hurting the Planet is not Only Bad for Humanity, It Can Be Bad for Business
An argument could be made that socially responsible investing and sustainable finance will need to dramatically grow in order to avert the next financial crisis, says Stephen Park of UConn.
September 11, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance reporter
Business and Human Rights
When a United Nations committee met last month in Geneva, Switzerland, to prepare new guidance on business and human rights, six UConn faculty offered suggestions to bolster the international treaty.
March 8, 2017 | Claire Hall
Furthering the Study of Human Rights in Business
Business law professor Stephen Park and UConn colleagues have been awarded a $265,000 research grant under UConn's Academic Plan to investigate ways to protect and promote human rights in the business world.
September 12, 2016 | Claire Hall
Dodd Prize Highlights Business Link to Global Human Rights
Human rights in a global economy requires oversight.
November 15, 2013 | Kenneth Best