UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

The global foundation for business responsibility, due diligence and remedy.

Why it matters

The Guiding Principles establish the responsibilities of states and businesses to protect and respect human rights and provide remedy. They are a useful anchor for deciding what an organization owns, shares or influences.

Who it is for

  • Executives

  • legal teams

  • sustainability leaders

  • procurement teams

  • policymakers

Relevant Sites

Year Published: 2011

Open Access

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