Statement on the draft Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

13 January 2011

Joint Civil Society Statement on the draft Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

This civil society statement identifies critical areas in the current draft of the Guiding Principles released on 22 November 2010 that need revision or further elaboration. Unless addressed, these gaps will prevent the Guiding Principles from effectively advancing corporate responsibility and accountability for human rights and so may fail to gain widespread acceptance by civil society.