Joint civil society statement on the draft Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Joint civil society statement on the draft Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

In June 2011, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on transnational corporations and other business enterprises (SRSG), Prof. John Ruggie, will present his final report to the UN Human Rights Council.

This report will include Guiding Principles for the operationalization of the “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework as well as options for UN mechanisms on business and human rights to follow the SRSG.

humanrights-business-advocacy-2011 (full text, PDF)

Belarus: ICJ calls for an end to harassment of lawyers

Belarus: ICJ calls for an end to harassment of lawyers

The ICJ today expressed its concern at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections.

The attacks include the initiation and endorsement of disbarment proceedings against lawyers by the Ministry of Justice and attempts to stifle their exercise of freedom of expression.

Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011 (full text, PDF)

Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011-rus (full text in Russia, PDF)

 

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