You are being redirected to the story the piece of content is found in so you can read it in context. Please click the following link if you are not automatically redirected within a couple seconds:
en/ngo-declaration-re-forthcoming-un-regional-forum-on-business-and-human-rights-for-latin-america-caribbean-others-invited-to-sign-on#c75407
[DOC] Declaration
Author: Initially signed by CENSAT Agua Viva - Amigos de la Tierra Colombia; Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo; FIAN International; ILSA Colombia; Transnational Institute, Published on: 1 August 2013
On the occasion of the announcement...[of] a Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean...Latin American communities along with regional and international organizations demand justice against the systematic human rights violations...by...corporations.... [V]oluntary standards such as the...[UN] Guiding Principles are insufficient and incompatible with the protection of human rights and contribute to the impunity enjoyed by corporations...Corporate Capture and Revolving Doors[:]...Several...UN experts in...business and human rights have strong linkages with TNCs involved in the violation of human rights. This behavior creates clear conflicts of interest...[We] ask the organs of United Nations and especially the Human Rights Council and the Working Group: Regarding Compulsory Standards...Regarding the corporate capture of States and the United Nations...Regarding the participation of impacted communicates and civil society organizations...To sign the declaration, please send an email to [email protected]