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How Business Can Encourage Governments to Fulfil their Human Rights Obligations

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Summary

Businesses are increasingly being called upon to raise human rights concerns with the governments of countries in which they operate, most often by local or international civil society organisations. Businesses leaders may wonder whether and how they might address such human rights concerns, as an increasing number of companies accept the business case for integrating human rights into their core operations and into their engagement with stakeholders, including with governments. This Good Practice Note aims to bring greater clarity to this sensitive topic and provides an initial orientation to an under-explored, but increasingly pressing topic in responsible business practice.

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Issuer

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Year

2010

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary


Main industries targeted
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & Warehousing
  • Information
  • Finance & Insurance
Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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