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Business Enterprises Putting UNGPs Into Practice Respect

Corporate Activism through the Lens of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

October 2020
15 min
This fireside chat was part of Reuters’ Responsible Business Europe 2020 and aired on October 26, 2020

While respect for human rights and corporate activism are often seen as distinct, in this short video, Business Engagement Director Francis West and Advisor Daniel Berezowsky make the case for companies to use their voice and influence as a key part of their responsibility to respect human rights.

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This resource was published by Reuters Events on October 26, 2020
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