“My business received a communication from UN Special Procedures human right experts. What happens next?”
Blog PostCommunications are formal letters written by independent UN experts to States, businesses or other actors in response to human rights violations in which they are alleged to have played a role. These violations may have already occurred, be ongoing or have a high risk of occurring.
“What obligations do businesses have towards human rights defenders?”
Blog PostFollowing the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights, all businesses have an obligation to respect the entire spectrum of human rights, including the rights of human rights defenders.
Legislation on the protection of human rights defenders
Blog PostLegal recognition by States of human rights defenders and their activities provides defenders with a supportive framework within which they can emerge and act for the advancement of human rights. In enacting legislation to this end
“What obligations do States have towards human rights defenders?”
Blog PostHuman rights defenders are a vital part of all societies and States have a prime responsibility to protect them.