Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Last updated: 2012

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for states and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations.

Use this resource for the following Actions of Impact Management:

  • Strategy: Commit to preserving human rights, observing the states’ duty to protect human rights and corporations’ responsability to respect human rights.
  • Governance: Embed human rights considerations into decision-making policies and processes.
  • Implement: Set up human rights due diligence.