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Article

30 Mar 2012

Author:
Margaret Wachenfeld, Institute for Human Rights and Business in Guardian [UK]

Children's rights are finally getting the attention they deserve

Children's rights are finally getting the attention they deserve on the corporate responsibility agenda...The new Children's Rights and Business Principles launched earlier this month build on the UN Protect, Respect, Remedy Framework and Guiding Principles, and call on businesses to carry out human rights due diligence – assessing how they may impact human rights and children's rights.