Corporations have rights. Now we need a global treaty on their responsibilities

The Guardian - In a world of global trade, the only effective way to tackle the corporate abuse of human rights is a binding international law

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Salil Shetty
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"Amnesty International supports the development of a treaty on business and human rights because we believe states must fulfil their duty to protect people against all human rights abuses, including those caused by corporate abuse and negligence. That does not mean disregarding or dismantling the UN guiding principles. It means building on them and making key provisions of these mandatory."

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