How many controls does UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights have?

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights contains 20 controls organized across 3 domains.

Where does UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights apply?

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is applicable in International (United Nations). Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.

What frameworks does UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights map to?

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UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), unanimously endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, establish the authoritative global standard for preventing and addressing human rights impacts linked to business activity. The UNGPs rest on three pillars: the State duty to protect human rights, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, and access to remedy.

Domains

Pillar III — Access to Remedy (Principles 25-31)

Pillar II — Corporate Responsibility to Respect (Principles 11-24)

Pillar I — State Duty to Protect (Principles 1-10)

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