The key points of this paper will be that: the UK government is lagging behind the debate on business and human rights. It continues to place too much emphasis on voluntary approaches which makes its overall approach to business and human rights incoherent and weak [;] corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no substitute for business’s responsibility to respect human rights. Indeed, CSR often masks businesses’ involvement in human rights violations[;] current remedies, both in home and host states, are inadequate and those seeking redress often face significant barriers in accessing them [;and that] the UK Government should establish a Commission on Business, Human Rights and Environment as an important step to tackling some of these issues. [refers to Vedanta, Morrisons, Sterlite (part of Vedanta)]