Welcome to the United Nations 
OHCHR 
Report
Report on business, human right and conflict-affected regions: towards heightened action
Issued by
Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Published
21 July 2020
Report
Issued by Special Procedures
Subjects
Conflicts and violence, Business, Transnational corporations, Promoting human rights
Symbol Number
A/75/212
Versions
Executive summary
English:
Background
Summary
In the present report, the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises clarifies the practical steps and outlines measures that States and businesses should take to prevent and address business-related human rights abuse in conflict and post-conflict contexts. The report focuses on heightened human rights due diligence and access to remedy.
Learn more about business, human right and conflict-affected regions.
Inputs Received
Inputs Received
States
Other stakeholders
- Al-Haq (1, 2)
- Anne Herzberg
- Bread for the World (1, 2)
- BSR
- Business and Human Rights Research Group, Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research
- CDA (1, 2, 3)
- Center for International Law and Policy
- Christian Aid
- Colombian National NGOs Roundtable on business and human rights (1, 2)
- Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- DCAF-ICRC
- Dejusticia
- EIRIS Foundation
- FLACSO
- International Alert
- Joint NGO Submission
- Justice for Iran
- Mark van Dorp
- NAOC/SACA
- PAX (1-2)
- Shahd Hammouri
- SLDP (1-2-3)
- The Global Alliance for Reporting on Progress on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
- Voluntary Principles Initiative
- Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom