The case studies in this publication were initiated during the final year of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR)…[They] seek…to ask…how...human rights contribute to the way a business might understand its (mainly moral) responsibilities to the broader international development agenda? The seven cases…in this report provide the beginnings of what might be called a ‘rights aware approach’ – the inclusion of human rights inspired thinking and approaches in strategies to address wider societal issues such as development priorities. [Refers to ABB, Coca Cola, Ericsson, Novartis, Barclays Bank, General Electric, Newmont]