The Rights of Others
- Circular Textiles Greenwich Project – Reflectionsby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 8 September 2021 at 3:51 pm
About the Circular Textiles Greenwich HubOur goal is to create a space in the minds of people in the Greenwich community and beyond by creating a physical space in the University of Greenwich and a virtual platform. A place where sustainable consumption practices and knowledge is shared and promoted with a view to providing solutions which can be […]
- Heather White-Complicit. Making an impact and reaching furtherby Olga Martin-Ortega and Fakhar Raza on 8 September 2021 at 9:02 am
In the photo: Yi Yeting, who is battling to survive occupation leukemia, holds a protest are part of his campaign to help other workers in similar situations, poisoned by benzene and n-hexane. Footage from the Documentary ‘COMPLICIT’: http://www.complicitfilm.orgHeather White is the documentary Co-Director and Producer of ‘ COMPLICIT’ – […]
- Mauricio Lazala- Strategising the future of corporate justiceby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 8 June 2021 at 2:00 pm
Mauricio Lazala, Deputy Director & Head of Europe Office (based in Frankfurt) of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre Mauricio Lazala, Deputy Director & Head of Europe Office (based in Frankfurt) of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Mauricio joined the Resource Centre in 2006. As part of the senior management team, […]
- Salil Tripathi – Power, Accountability and Impact of your Voicesby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 4 May 2021 at 7:36 am
ExpertiseSalil is a writer and policy adviser with experience in researching corporate activities in diverse environments and applying international human rights standards to identify human rights abuses and and working with all sectors and stakeholders to build accountability and advocate positive change. Current WorkSalil works on human rights […]
- Sheung So-Protecting workers’ rights in Chinaby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 18 February 2021 at 12:59 pm
Sheung so is a labour activist and Chief Executive of Labour Education Services Network in Hong Kong, where she is also the Senior Trainer. Sheung has extensive experience working on labour issues in China. Her expertise includes labor dispute hotlines and support services, empowerment programme design and execution, labour rights and worker […]
- Makmid Kamara-Leading justice and human rights from Africaby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 14 December 2020 at 11:12 am
Makmid is a human rights campaigner, researcher and development communications practitioner, with almost twenty years experience working with national and international development and human rights organisations in Africa and the United Kingdom.See some of his work: Here
- Olga, Seema & Raza-Reflections on the Path towards the Rights of Othersby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 22 November 2020 at 10:35 am
In this episode, the final one of Season 1, Olga, Seema & Raza reflect on the journey of the Rights of Others Podcast and what we have learnt during this season. We conclude we need to hear the voices of those on the ground, doing the work that ultimately leads to the protection and promotion of the rights of others. Season 2 is coming very […]
- Ceylan Akbas & Dilara Altun-Next Generation and the Future of Fighting for the Rights of Othersby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 30 October 2020 at 5:07 pm
Ceylan Akbas and Dilara Altun are graduates of the School of Law and Criminology of the University of Greenwich and have co-lead the Greenwich Amnesty International Society and the Eco-team. They have interned at the Business, Human Rights and the Environment Research Group (www.bhre.org) working with Olga In corporate accountability projects. […]
- Dan Leader-Activist Lawyers in the midst of Goliathsby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 17 September 2020 at 8:02 am
In this episode we talk to Dan Leader, partner in the British law firm LeighDay. Daniel specialises in international human rights and environmental law, with a particular focus on business and human rights. He has extensive experience of cases against parent companies, complex group actions and mass tort claims, as well as cross-border disputes […]
- Gemma Freedman-Rebalancing relations in the workplace to claim human rightsby Olga Martin-Ortega, Seema Joshi, Fakhar Raza on 3 September 2020 at 1:07 pm
Gemma works as Assistant International Officer at Unison and she is responsible for Business and Human Rights as well as Unison’s relationships with Asian trade unions. This includes coordinating UK civil society UN Binding Treaty Group; working through CORE Coalition on a duty to prevent corporate abuse of human and environmental rights and for […]