NYU Stern launched the Center for Business and Human Rights in 2013. It offers classes and conducts research into business and human rights challenges, like the role of internet platforms in addressing political disinformation online. The center is also developing a toolkit to help several business schools incorporate human rights into their teaching. “We see our role as helping to equip students with tools and an understanding of challenges, so as to enable them move the needle when they are in leadership positions,” says professor Michael Posner, director of the Center for Business and Human Rights.

...they need themselves. . Michael Posner is a Professor of Business and Society and Director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.

In this article, Michael Posner, noting the Rana Plaza disaster seven years ago, writes about recent discussions in the European Parliament on the current state of Bangladesh’s massive ready-made garment (RMG) industry. He also stressed the need for a new oversight body, the Ready Made Garment Industry’s Sustainability Council (RSC), while also pointing out the progress made by The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety.

In this article, Michael Posner builds upon ideas collected in the Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual public opinion poll that tracks citizens’ attitudes towards government, corporations, civil society, and the media in more than 20 countries. Notably, Posner discusses the intense difficulties faced by local journalists, largely financial, and the unfortunate rise of “news deserts”. Posner also discusses the pressing need for corporate leaders to take a more central role in addressing key societal issues, such as global warming and rising inequality, while also supporting local news.