UN experts call for focus on human rights & corporate accountability in Sustainable Development Goals
"UN experts say post-2015 negotiations must emphasize human rights, accountability",
10 top UN human rights experts have today stressed the need to anchor the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in international human rights standards and to ensure that strong means for ensuring accountability are employed to make sure they are met...The statement also highlights the important role to be played by the private sector in achieving the SDGs, and the importance of ensuring private sector accountability.“The work of the treaty bodies regarding corporate sector accountability is highly relevant here. For example, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights have issued guidance regarding the impact and obligations of business,” said Mr Evans [Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture]...