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Article

1 Mar 2013

Author:
European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry

Sustainable and responsible business: Business and human rights

Human rights are an increasingly important aspect of corporate social responsibility. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights define what companies and governments should do to avoid and address possible negative human rights impacts by business. The EU encourages and contributes to implementation of the UN Guiding Principles. Many EU Member States are developing national plans on business and human rights. [Includes:] Resources on human rights for smaller businesses... Guidance for enterprises in 3 business sectors...: employment and recruitment agencies, ICT/telecommunications, and oil and gas