Consider This: Business & Human Rights — Profit With Principles

The report on Malaysia’s first National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights has just been released, shining a spotlight on how corporate actions can directly impact fundamental human rights. As Malaysia pushes for greater economic growth, this report raises urgent questions about whether businesses are doing enough to protect the rights of workers and communities. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, and lead consultant for the National Baseline Assessment report.