Every company has a mandate to maximize returns and minimize risk. How we define the relevant stakeholders and responsibilities in each category will determine what kind of future we build.
We need governments that recognize return and risk relate to more than short-term profits and matter to more than just shareholders, that businesses can—and do—thrive when they respect the fundamental human rights of all stakeholders.
Taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for corporate malfeasance. ICAR stands with the public interest in supporting measures to ensure that externalizing the costs of operations—whether environmental degradation, human rights abuse, or legal bullying–onto vulnerable communities is not a viable business model.
News & Features
- ICAR condemns the Trump Administration’s pause of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement
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- ICAR and civil society organizations write letter to Members of COAC Advisory Committee the
- ICAR signs on to NGO letter calling for action on IUU fishing as part of the U.S. Ocean Climate Action Plan
- ICAR signs onto letter urging Biden administration to block sugar imports from Dominican Republic, citing forced labor
ICAR condemns the Trump Administration’s pause of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), citing interests in “American economic competitiveness” and “national security.” The International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR) strongly condemns this action. Read our statement to learn more.
