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[PDF] Special Representative of the Secretary-General John Ruggie - Address to the sixth Inter-Committee Meeting of the human rights treaty bodies - Geneva, June 19, 2007
A number of participants mentioned that the treaty bodies have addressed, and will continue to address, the issue of business and human rights. In particular, some participants noted that they have recommended that States consider the impact on human rights of trade agreements, both bilateral and multilateral...In relation to the scope of the duty to protect, several participants highlighted that States have an obligation to take effective measures to ensure that all enterprises respect human rights...