Freedom of expression, States and the private sector in the digital age 2016, para. 9
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Human rights law does not as a general matter directly govern the activities or responsibilities of private business. A variety of initiatives provide guidance to enterprises to ensure compliance with fundamental rights. The Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations "Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework (see A/HRC/17/4 and A/HRC/17/31). Reflecting existing human rights law, the Guiding Principles reaffirm that States must ensure that not only State organs but also businesses under their jurisdiction respect human rights.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
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Special Procedures' report
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Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
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Year
2016
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/38, para. 9.