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Closing protection gaps in the human rights and business context: what transnational cooperation between the National Human Rights Institutions of Germany and Colombia has achieved
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Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Abstract The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) were developed to close the gap between transnational economic activities and the regulation of state duties and corporate responsibilities in the protection of human rights. The UNGP confirm that National Human Rights Institutions have a... view more
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) were developed to close the gap between transnational economic activities and the regulation of state duties and corporate responsibilities in the protection of human rights. The UNGP confirm that National Human Rights Institutions have an important role to play in implementing the principles. Their task is to provide guidance on human rights to States, business enterprises and other non-State actors. Transnational cooperation among National Human Rights Institutions can help to promote the implementation process. With this paper, the German Institute for Human Rights wants to share its experiences with international NHRI cooperation and provide food for thought about how other NHRIs might benefit from those experiences.... view less
Keywords
responsibility; institution; organizations; human rights; enterprise; UNO; legal usage; economy; regulation
Classification
Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
6 p.
Series
Information / Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte, 14
ISSN
2509-9493
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications