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Article

17 May 2016

Author:
Dutch EU Presidency, European Coalition for Corporate Justice, European Network of Natl. Human Rights Institutions, MVO Platform

Conclusions from EU Roadmap to Business & Human Rights conference

The unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of the UN Guiding Principles on Businessand Human Rights (UNGPs) was a milestone achievement. Five years on, despite the progress achieved by many governments and companies, business-related human rights abuse is still a serious problem. Further implementation of the UNGPs and related instruments is necessary, within the EU and with respect to EU companies doing business outside the Union. Special emphasis is needed on access to remedy and justice for victims of business-related abuses...