Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry on Business & Human Rights: Evidence Session Complete

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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The UK parliamentary enquiry finished hearing evidence today, and cross-examined representatives of Government. Their report, with recommendations to Government in the sphere of business and human rights, will be produced in Autumn.

The aim of the inquiry is to find out the ways in which businesses can affect human rights both positively and negatively; how business activities engage the relative responsibilities of the UK Government and individual businesses; and whether the existing UK regulatory, legal and voluntary framework provides adequate guidance and clarity to business as well as adequate protection to individual rights. A broad range of experts have submitted evidence to the enquiry, some of whom were then cross-examined by the committee.

  • You can download a copy of all the evidence the Committee received at the JCHR website here.
  • You can also listen to the enquiry sessions at Parliament tv website here.
  • The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition presentation to the mini conference hosted by the Committee in February is available here.
  • The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition evidence to the committee is available here.
  • The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition oral evidence session can be scene here.
  • CORE’s additional evidence given to the committee can be downloaded here.

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