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Olympic Dream resource launched

The IDCR is pleased to launch its Olympic Dream data resource, which maps indicators for medals, democracy, development and human rights for all countries sending athletes to London 2012.

The resource can be found here by clicking OLYMPIC DREAM.

The resource will add new information and functionality as the year progresses in the run up to the Olympics.

IDCR takes part in Mazars event

Professor Todd Landman and Jonathan Crook, Managing Director of Cyberalpha, a partner organisation working with the IDCR, took part in a business breakfast event held at the offices of Mazars in Tower Hill London.

The event was on Business and Human Rights: Emerging Risks in a Globalised World.

Speakers included:

Rudi Lang, Partner, Head of Banking & Financial Services, Mazars UK

James Kallman, Managing Partner, Mazars Indonesia

Imoni Akpofure, Special Representative for Europe, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Marzuki Darusman, Director, Human Rights Research Centre, ASEAN

Simon Webley, Research Director, Institute of Business Ethics

Facilitator

Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive, Tomorrow’s Company

The discussion focused on the development of human rights since the 1948 Universal Declaration and the changing global context for international business. In particular, the meeting addressed the principles of the UN Global Compact and the Ruggie Principles for business.