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10 Aug 2015

Author:
Accountability Counsel, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Intl. Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR)

Submission to US Natl. Action Plan on role of USAID in implementing UN Guiding Principles

As one of the U.S. government’s primary vehicles for delivering bilateral development assistance and disaster relief, USAID has a tremendous impact on the human rights of some of the most vulnerable communities on the planet. This joint submission highlights several gaps in USAID’s current implementation of business and human rights frameworks and offers concrete recommendations for improvement.

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