Susan Aaronson, Research Associate Professor at Elliott School of Intl. Affairs, George Washington Univ. [USA], Apr 2008
[PDF] Submission to John Ruggie - Summary of Effect of WTO Rules on Business Ability to Meet Human Rights Responsibilities and upon the State Duty to Protect
CIDSE (Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité), Feb 2008
[PDF] "CIDSE submission to the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights - Recommendations to reduce the risk of human rights violations and improve access to justice"
Karyn Keenan, Halifax Initiative, Jan 2008
[PDF] "Export Credit Agencies and the International Law of Human Rights
Note from Special Representative John Ruggie: "The Special Representative (SRSG) is grateful to the Halifax Initiative for contributing to the developing discourse on the issue of export credit agencies and human rights. This report will be helpful to the SRSG as he develops his views and recommendations for consideration by the Human Rights Council."
Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition [UK], Feb 2008
[PDF] "Corporate Abuse in 2007: A discussion paper on what changes in the law need to happen", Jennifer A. Zerk, Nov 2007
International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM): 3 submissions
[PDF] Third submission to the Special Representative - ICMM supports the development of additional practical measures to strengthen business & human rights outcomes"
- [DOC] Ruggie statement welcoming ICMM submission, 14 Jan 2008
[PDF] Second submission, Oct 2006
[PDF] First submission, March 2006
BankTrack: 2 submissions
[PDF] "State Duty to Protect - the Relevance of Private Finance", Nov 2007
[PDF] "The role of the financial services sector in respecting human rights", 18 Dec 2006
Joint open letter from NGOs and individuals, Oct 2007
[PDF] "Joint Open Letter" to John Ruggie, 241 signatories (organizations & individuals), Oct 2006 Español Français
- [PDF] John Ruggie's response, 15 Oct 2007
- [DOC] Letter from Sir Geoffrey Chandler, to the signatories of the joint open letter, 15 Oct 2007
ESCR-Net, Aug 2007
[PDF] John Ruggie letter to ESCR-Net regarding its survey of corporate human rights abuses, 29 Aug 2007
- [PDF] ESCR-Net response, 5 Sep 2007
Clean Clothes Campaign, Mar 2007
[PDF] Clean Clothes Campaign letter to John Ruggie, 23 Mar 2007
- [PDF] John Ruggie response, 17 Apr 2007
Forest Peoples Programme & Tebtebba Foundation, Dec 2006
"Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Extractive Industries and Transnational and Other Business Enterprises", 29 Dec 2006
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility & other social investors, Oct 2006
[PDF] Letter to John Ruggie regarding human rights impact assessments & non-financial reporting, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Ethical Funds, Calvert & other faith-based & socially responsible investors, 10 Oct 2006
Over 50 faith-based & socially responsible investors, Feb 2006
[PDF] Letter to John Ruggie from over 50 faith-based & socially responsible investors, 6 Feb 2006
Amnesty International, Sep 2005
[DOC] Letter from Amnesty Intl. to John Ruggie
For further submissions see the following pages:
- March 2007 Report to UN Human Rights Council & related material
- Interim report, Feb 2006 – full text & commentaries
- Briefing, discussion & reference papers - with related comments
- Regional & other consultations
