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Article

23 Sep 2013

Author:
Tomás Ojea Quintana, United Nations

[PDF] Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

…[According to the Special Rapporteur, there] needs to be greater transparency with regard to business arrangements with members of armed opposition groups that are a part of ceasefire negotiations and which affect, among others, land rights. The Special Rapporteur highlights the responsibility of all investors and businesses to abide by the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights…including by carrying out meaningful consultations…with potentially affected groups…The Government also needs to ensure that investors and businesses carry out human rights impact assessments…