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27 Mar 2006

Author:
Salil Tripathi, International Alert

[PDF] Speech by Salil Tripathi, International Alert - Sub-Saharan Consultation Convened by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights and the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, Johannesburg, Sou

I began by talking about how certain individuals, or certain companies, took exceptional steps in particular moments of crises, and acted in ways that contributed to reducing tensions, conflict, and respected human rights. For a company to act in a certain manner all the time, it needs more than individual goodwill, or corporate good intentions. It needs a framework...What companies need is guidance at the ground level so that they can develop their procedures. Over the last few years, several tools have become available and I now turn to these tools. [refers to General Motors, Polaroid, ChevronTexaco, Statoil]

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