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Human rights due diligence framework

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  • 19 May 2016
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Human rights due diligence

A guide for companies to help them prevent and manage labour rights risks, and understand why engagement, negotiation and collaboration is the only way to succeed.

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ETI Human Rights Due Diligence Framework (executive summary)

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Human rights due diligence

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The process of Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is the most practical and credible way for businesses to manage their human rights impacts on an ongoing basis. It is a critical cornerstone to the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
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