‘Time to Act on Business and Human Rights’, 18 Nov 2014: An opportunity exists for Namibia to become one of the world leaders in ensuring that human rights and business activities can coexist.  Momentum is...building for creating an international treaty on business and human rights...However...Namibia...should...[already] be complying with existing obligations to protect human rights from business activities...by treaties like the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...[and] Namibia’s constitution...Namibia should also be in the process of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights...Yet, little is being done...Taking measures to increase company compliance with human rights is not anti-business. It is an unavoidable legal obligation. It will also contribute to building a transparent and accountable government, which can lead to more stable and sustainable development projects and investment. Namibia must devise a national action plan on business and human rights.

Time to Act on Business and Human Rights