“Now more than ever, we need governments
and businesses to work together to ensure that
those most vulnerable to negative impacts from
business activities and globalized supply chains
are protected and respected.”
– John Ruggie
This publication discusses the relevance to land and agriculture of the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP BHR), and provides an overview of the state
of the UNGP BHR’s implementation in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and the
Philippines. While significant efforts were undertaken by human rights institutions and CSOs
to promote UNGP BHR, this book outlines areas of action at country and regional levels to
mainstream UNGP BHR. Also included in this publication is a Scorecard that communities may
use in assessing private investments in land and agriculture in their initial exploratory stages
or investments that have just begun operations. Noting that developing an effective scorecard
system requires a long and thorough consultative process, this tool is not to be seen as a finished
product but rather, a work-in-progress.
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