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OHCHR
Why the Treaty Draft is a Serious Basis for Negotiations
The draft treaty tackles many important accountability gaps highlighted by diverse social movements, victims groups and other civil society organizations demanding for the evolution of international human rights law, but there is still big room for improvement.
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What the Zero Draft and Protocol Lack: Meaningful Access to Justice – a Global South Perspective
We need to establish a victim-centered system with enough clarity, and until then affected communities in the Global South and throughout the world will continue the struggle to access justice.
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What can the zero draft Treaty text offer to people negatively affected by business operations?
We can confidently say that the zero draft text reflects and builds upon the UN Guiding Principles, offering tools to strengthen their implementation and addressing acknowledged gaps.
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The publication of the "Zero Draft" documents is positive news, but it calls for much further discussion
This draft is a call that all those who have an interest in an economic development that is respectful of people and of the planet cannot miss.
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The “Zero Draft” Treaty: Is it Sufficient to Address Corporate Abuses in Conflict-Affected Areas?
The focus on conflict-affected areas in the Treaty is an absolute necessity, considering the sharp rise in conflicts around the globe in the 21st century.
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International Rivers 2019
Human rights defenders and corporate accountability– Is there a place for them in a treaty on business & human rights?
The treaty's drafters have a dual interest in making a place for human rights and environmental defenders to ensure its success but also to guarantee its own effectiveness in implementation.
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