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1948
The General Assembly of the United Nations approves the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Declaration seeks to ensure that all human beings should have the same rights and be treated with dignity...
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2011
In order to control the performance of companies in this context, the United Nations approved the Guiding Principles Framework on business and human rights eveloped by Professor John Ruggie.
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TO PROTECT
Aimed at States
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TO RESPECT
Principles 11 through 24. Aimed at companies.
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TO REMEDY
Principles 29 through 31. Aimed at States and companies.
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First generation..
Civil and political rights
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Second generation.
Economic, social and cultural rights
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Third generation.
Solidarity rights
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How do we incorporate human rights management into business practice?
With a continuous management process to comply with the responsibility of respecting human rights. This model must be based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which establish 3 specific steps:
The first step is to formalise our commitment to human rights, that is, to translate into an official document our commitment to all internationally recognised human rights.
With this public commitment we send all the Stakeholders a clear message that the company is striving to respect human rights.
More informationof interestThe second step to implement the management model is to conduct a due diligence process, allowing the company to identify any impacts in order to prevent, mitigate and respond to the negative consequences of its activities on human rights.
More informationof interestFinally, we must create effective and accessible grievance mechanisms at operational level, in order to provide solutions to those potentially affected by the activity of the company.
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Public commitment
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Human rights due diligence
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Grievance mechanisms
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There is unanimity that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
of interestThe SDGs are a universal call for action to fend poverty, protect the planet and ensure everybody can enjoy peace and prosperity.
In addition, the SDGs can contribute substantially to the realisation of human rights because they are the basis for public and private investments to ensure their protection.
The SDGs are the action plan of the 2030 Agenda. Human rights are the goal.
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