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Collective Submission: Draft Treaty on Human Rights and Business
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 10:31

Over the last three months, members of the ESCR-Net Corporate Accountability Working Group (CAWG) engaged in a process of collective critique and analysis of the
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Statement: Second Revised Draft Binding Instrument on Corporate Accountability – Corporate Impunity Must End
Friday, August 28, 2020 - 11:31

The pursuit of ending corporate impunity continues to progress through the second draft of a legally binding instrument, but a strengthening of collective resolve remains essential to its urgent realization. Only through meaningful participation of States, civil society and
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Advocating for binding treaty on business and human rights
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 14:59
More than 25 ESCR-Net member organizations gathered at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council this past October 15-19 to support and advocate for a strong treaty on human rights and transnational corporations and other business entities (TNCs-OBEs) at the ...
Treaty Alliance calls States to participate actively in upcoming negotiations of the international treaty
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 15:02
The Treaty Alliance, co-founded by ESCR-Net, has recently launched a new statement. The new document calls on States to participate constructively in upcoming negotiations of the international...
Member submissions advocate for strong UN Committee guidance on ESCR and business activities
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 16:30
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) is currently developing a General Comment on State obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and...
Follow all the developments at the UN Treaty meetings in Geneva
Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 20:21
Stay up to date with all the developments taking place between October 24-28, 2016 in Geneva as States once again come together for the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on...
ESCR-Net & FIDH launch 10 key Legal proposals for UN Treaty to stop corporate abuse
Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 19:29
ESCR-Net and FIDH, who have jointly run the Treaty Initiative for two years, have launched a legal resource document for advocates and diplomats involved in the UN...
Members in DRC Issue Priorities for UN Treaty
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 15:15

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Engage in the UN Intergovernmental Working Group in the Process of Creating A Treaty to Address Corporate-Related Human Rights Abuses
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 11:27
Jamaa Resource Initiatives calls on you to engage actively and constructively in the activities of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) that has been established to construct a treaty to address corporate related human rights abuses. This IGWG was formed by...
Mainstream human rights into trade agreements and WTO practice – UN expert urges in new report
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 16:07
The United Nations Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, today called on States and Parliaments to ensure that all future trade agreements...

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