Protecting human rights defenders, whether individuals, groups or organs of society, addressing economic, social and cultural rights 2016, para. 17
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Underscores in this regard the responsibility of all business enterprises, both transnational and others, to respect human rights, including the rights to life, liberty and security of person of human rights defenders, and their exercise of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and participation in public affairs, which are essential for the promotion and protection of all human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2016
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
HRC resolution, Protecting human rights defenders, whether individuals, groups or organs of society, addressing economic, social and cultural rights (2016), A/HRC/RES/31/32, OP 17.