Letter to UN Secretary-General on Sustainable Development Goals
14 September 2017
ICAR, Shift, IHRB, Oxfam, BHRRC and DIHR released a letter today urging businesses and governments to ensure that respect for human rights is an integral part of all actions towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The open letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Private Sector Forum calls on states and businesses to put human rights at the heart of business by implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights; engaging in collaborative initiatives to tackle systemic challenges; ensuring the regulatory environment protects human rights, including the rights of workers and impacted communities; and being transparent and accountable about their efforts.
