The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 24e
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- [A notable shortcoming of the voluntary obligations for corporations is that they do not go far enough in ensuring that both States and businesses are held accountable for any failures to comply with them, nor do they encourage robust oversight by Governments of actions by businesses that may violate human rights. Several documents set out voluntary human rights obligations for companies in relation to human rights in general and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in particular. These include:] The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Companies, non-binding principles and standards recommended by adhering States for responsible business conduct. The Guidelines are actively promoted by Governments through national contact points, which also provide mediation and conciliation platforms to resolve issues that may arise. Enterprises are encouraged to respect internationally recognized human rights norms and support the promotion of respect for the freedoms of expression, assembly and association online. The recommendations largely mirror those contained in the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights discussed above.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/25, para. 24e.
- Paragraph number
- 24e
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