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)

Expert Legal Panel begins work on corporate accountability for international crimes

Expert Legal Panel begins work on corporate accountability for international crimes

On 9 May 2006 the ICJ launched its Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes.

The Panel, comprised of eight eminent lawyers from across the globe, will define and clarify when corporations can, and should be, held accountable for their involvement in international crimes such as torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

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