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19 Dec 2010

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Human Rights Watch

Separate and Unequal [Israel & Occupied Territories]

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[Recommendations] To Businesses Profiting from Settlements [:] In accordance with their corporate codes of ethics and with international guidelines, such as the Ruggie Framework, stating that businesses should respect the human rights of those affected by their activities: Review involvement in settlements to determine the degree to which they contribute to and/or benefit from violations of Palestinian residents’ human rights; Identify and implement strategies to prevent and mitigate any corporate involvement in such abuses; and In cases where business activity directly contributes to serious violations of international law...take action to end such involvement...