Corporate Accountability, Transitional Justice and BHR: A Conversation with Dr. Hannah Franzki
The Human Rights PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, ICHR LLM student Sonia Artesani speaks with Dr. Hannah Franzki, Senior Legal Advisor at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the Frei Universität Berlin.
Together, they discuss corporate accountability for human rights violations in both transitional justice processes and contemporary international law. The conversation explores the legal tools available to hold businesses accountable, the role of civil society, and the impact of recent developments at the European and international levels. Dr. Franzki also sheds light on the structural challenges of enforcing human rights obligations in the context of global supply chains and corporate influence.
The podcast was produced by Sonia Artesani.
Intro music: "Smarties Intro - FMA Podcast Suggestion" by Birds for Scale (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License). Outro music: "Smarties Outro - FMA Podcast Suggestion" by Birds for Scale (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License).
More from The Human Rights Podcast
The Law Review Paul Bradfield BL - ICC Prosecutor and Victim Counsel by Irish Centre for Human Rights
Law Review Inagural Podcast - Tom O'Malley SC by Irish Centre for Human Rights
In this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, LLM student Eduarda Boni speaks with Dr Alexander Gilder, Associate Professor of International Law and Security at the University of Reading and Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Together, they explore Dr Gilder’s newly published research on developing an evidence‑based framework for NATO’s Human Security approach, informed by his recent work with NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
This episode features an interview with the current Ambassador of Germany to Ireland, David Gill, about his experiences and reflections as a key member of the movement in the early 1990s that preserved and ensured disclosure of the Stasi Records.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mais Qandeel to discuss annexation, occupation, and the challenges of enforcing international law. The conversation also highlights themes explored in her forthcoming textbook co-authored with Professor Michael Lynk.