Business and Human Rights
Developments in International Guidance
Since 2009, the then ICC now GANHRI Working Group on Business and Human Rights has supported engagement and advocacy by NHRIs in the development of key international frameworks addressing human rights in the corporate sphere, including:
- Treaty Bodies general comments
- UN "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Right
- Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
- UN Global Compact
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- OECD Common Approaches for Export Credit Guarantee Agencies
Treaty Bodies general comments
GANHRI observations on the CESCR Draft General Comment (31.01.2017):
CESCR general comment_GANHRI.pdf
UN "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
During 2009-11, the ICC Working Group, with DIHR as Chair, actively engaged with the mandate of the former UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, Prof. John Ruggie, to promote understanding and awareness of the important role of NHRIs in securing implementation of human rights at national level.
In addition, the
UN Human Rights Council Resolution approving the Guiding Principles, and establishing a new UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, explicitly affirms the application of the NHRI Paris Principles mandate to business and human rights issues. It also welcomes efforts by NHRIs to build their capacity to address abuses in the corporate sphere.
NHRIs will continue to support and engage in dialogue with the new UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights and Multi-stakeholder Forum established by UN Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/17/L.17/Rev.1.
Key documents |
February 2011 |
ICC Submission to the UN Draft Guiding Principles |
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October 2010 |
Statement by 6 NHRIs to OHCHR Consultation on Business and Human Rights: Operationalizing the "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework |
ENG ESP FR |
June 2010 |
Report of Side Event to the HRC 14th Session: Human Rights and Business and the Role of NHRIs |
ENG ESP FR |
March 2010 |
Submission to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Agribusiness, 13th Session of the Human Rights Council |
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June 2009 |
Report of Side Event to the HRC 11th Session: Engaging NHRIs in Securing the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Business |
Report_SideEvent_ENG.pdf
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UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
With Resolution A/HRC/17/4, the UN Human Rights Council established a Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, consisting of five independent experts, of balanced geographic representation, for a period of three years. The link to their mandate and work is enclosed at:
To date, the ICC WG on BHR has presented a written submission (December 2011) and two verbal statements (January 2012 and May 2012) to the United Nations Working Group.
The ICC Working Group on Business and Human Rights presented a verbal statement to the UN Human Rights Council regarding the first report of the UN Working Group on business and human rights on 21 June 2012.
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Title : 2011-12 - ICC SUBMISSION TO THE UNWG ON TNCS AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES DECEMBER 2011 (3)
| Title : 2012-01 - ICC STATEMENT TO THE UNWG ON TNCS AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 20 JANUARY 2012 (3)
| Title : 2012-05 - ICC WG on BHR Statement to the UNWG on TNCs and other Business Enterprises - 10 May 2012 (3)
| Title : ICC WG on BHR Statement 21 June 2012 (3)
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United Nations Global Compact
The UN Global Compact is the UN's corporate social responsibility initiative based on ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Local Networks both have important roles to play in strengthening business respect for human rights at national level. NHRIs and UNGC Local Networks share the common aim of helping business to understand - and give effect to- their human rights responsibilities. This shared goal offers a starting point for dialogue between NHRIs and UNGC Local Networks to explore opportunities for mutual support and coordination.
The ICC Working Group has sought to engage with the UN Global Compact to secure the development of a
more strategic approach to UNGC and NHRI cooperation in future, in particular, through:
- Promoting mutual awareness between NHRIs and UN Global Compact Local Networks
- Sharing best practices of NHRI-Local Network Cooperation
- Encouraging mutual information between ICC and UNGC Regional Networks
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
The ICC Working Group took an active part in the 2010-11 Review of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and in particular in development of the new human rights chapter of the Guidelines.
The ICC made two written submissions on human rights issues to the Review in November 2010 and March 2011.
In addition, DIHR, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists jointly organised an Informal Expert Meeting on Human Rights held in Paris in January 2011, which included presentations by the ICC Chair, Rosslyn Noonan, the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples' Rights and a representative of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
The OECD's Annual CSR Roundtable, held in June 2011 in Paris, also included a presentation by Dr. Claire Methven O'Brien of DIHR on the role of NHRIs in supporting implementation of the Human Rights Chapter of the Guidelines.
OECD Common Approaches for Export Credit Guarantee Agencies
The ICC has also made a submission regarding the OECD Council Draft Revised Recommendation on Common Approaches on Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Sustainability. The submission speaks among other things to the roles of national human rights institutions and the ICC in relation to business and human rights, and provides specific recommendations for improving human rights protection under the OECD Common Approaches.
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Title : OECD Council Draft Revised Recommendation on Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Sustainability: (3)
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