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Building a binding instrument on business & human rights
An instrument at the global level will help to level the playing field across jurisdictions, bringing more clarity to corporations with regard to the context in which they conduct their operations and more certainty for victims of corporate abuse with regard to access to remedy.
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The Elements for the treaty on business & human rights: Is it a step forward?
The setting out of the draft elements constitutes a step forward from the more abstract discussions of the first two sessions. However, these positive items are at times overshadowed by the imprecise technique in several paragraphs, gaps, and some exaggerated formulations.
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A Legally Binding Instrument on Business & Human Rights - A Necessary Step in the Long Run
In this moment of great opportunities to advance the international human rights law framework and of great pressure from the international civil society...the Working Group Elements sets a good starting point for the debate.
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A winding road towards a binding treaty on business & human rights: A focus on Italy
The Italian Government should provide more data about the implementation of the Italian National Action Plan on business and human rights, as an additional – and not alternative – tool to the legally binding instrument to be negotiated in Geneva.
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