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14 Aug 2002

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United Nations

[U.N.] Sub-Commission adopts measures on economic, social and cultural rights; prevention of discrimination; other issues

In a resolution (E/CN.4/Sub.2/2002/L.17)...adopted without a vote [on 14 Aug. 2002], the Sub-Commission requested that the draft norms on responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights be widely circulated; recommended that the relevant working group and the Sub-Commission continue efforts to explore possible mechanisms for implementing the draft norms, such as the use of the norms as a basis for determining the purchase of goods and services from and the partnerships developed with transnational corporations, and the establishment of a group of experts, a special rapporteur or a working group to receive information and undertake effective measures with regard to human rights violations or abuses committed by transnational corporations and other enterprises; and invited members of the working group and in particular the authors of the commentary on the norms on responsibilities to continue working on the commentary so that it might serve as a reference for the practical implementation and further development of the draft norms.