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Series Clever Complementarities: What the OHCHRâs Accountability and Remedy Project Adds to the Treaty Discussions
The work done under the auspices of the OHCHRâs Accountability and Remedy Project potentially complements the IGWG process in a number of important and specific ways.
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Series 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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Series What the Zero Draft and Protocol Lack: Meaningful Access to Justice â 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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Series 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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Series 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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Series The âZero Draftâ 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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