A journey through human rights and your company

A journey through human rights and your company Page 4 | 24 The Guiding Principles are the implementation of a set of 31 principles aimed at States and companies which clarify the duties and responsibilities of one and the other in relation to the protection and respect for human rights in the context of business activities, and access to an effective remedy for individuals and groups affected by such activities. In order to control the performance of companies in this context, the United Nations decided in 2011 to approve the Guiding Principles Framework on business and human rights developed by Professor John Ruggie.