Common violations of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 32
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Independently of State obligations to protect vis-à-vis non-State actors, the latter also have human rights responsibilities and may be held accountable for failures. Under the United Nations Guiding Principles, businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights and to exercise due diligence to avoid any action which would result in human rights abuses in the scope of their operations, including their supply chain. If non-State actors abuse human rights, victims must be ensured access to justice.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation