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Article

7 Oct 2005

Author:
Nils Rosemann, Attorney at Law / Human Rights & Development Consultant

Voluntary Contributions of Global Business to Development – the Pyrrhic Victory of the United Nations World Summit 2005

Notwithstanding their power, influence and resources, the [UN] world summit [2005] concluded that business entities are only requested to make voluntary contributions to development and human rights...The evaluation below will explain why the voluntary approach to business respect of human rights and contribution to development is a move in the false direction an will call for a stronger rule of human rights law.