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Article

29 Sep 2004

Author:
Justine Nolan, Lecturer, Australian Human Rights Centre, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales

[DOC] Submission concerning the United Nations Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights

The Norms should be supported by the OHCR [Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights] as the leading example of a human rights approach to corporate accountability. The Norms represent a major step forward in defining the relevant human rights responsibilities of business and should form the basis for the development of a legally binding framework.