Dr. Franziska Humbert

Franziska Humbert is a doctor of law. She has been working at the international development organisation Oxfam in the area of economics and human rights since 2004. Her work includes collaborating with national and international business and political decision-makers and preparing case studies on companies as well as developing and commenting on draft legislation. She completed a Master’s degree at the University College London and was awarded an LLM title. She wrote her thesis on the topic of child labour and international trade law at the University of Bern. From 2001 to 2004, Franziska Humbert worked as a lawyer at the media, competition and labour law firm Dr. Johannes Weberling. In addition to working with Oxfam Germany, Franziska Humbert also researches in the field of human rights and global trade at the University of Bern. She has been a professor on this since 2011 and taught international business law during the 2011 summer semester at the University of Zurich.

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All contributions by Dr. Franziska Humbert

Supermarket Scorecard on Human Rights
Quinoa could have a huge potential in Central Asia, where the Aral Sea Basin has been especially hard-hit by salinisation.

Supermarket Scorecard on Human Rights

A contribution by Dr. Franziska Humbert (Oxfam)

Oxfam’s supermarket scorecard, which is in its third year, shows one thing in particular - it works! Supermarkets can change their business policies and focus more on the rights of those people around the world who plant and harvest food. However, this does not happen without pressure. 

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