VI. Duty of States to Protect Human Rights
A. General Duty
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B. Special Duty of States to Protect
Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change
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C. Refusal of Governments to Engage in Meaningful
Action to Mitigate Climate Change may be Categorized
as a Human Rights Violation
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VII. Responsibility of Business Enterprises
to Respect Human Rights
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A. General Responsibility
1. The Corporate Responsibility to
Respect Human Rights Under the United
Nations Guiding Principles on Business
and Human Rights (UNGP-BHR)
2. The United Nations Global Compact
3. The OECD Guidelines for
Multinational Corporations
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B. Responsibility in the Context of Climate Change
1. Application of the UNGP-BHR
2. Corporate Financial
Disclosure Requirements
3. Principles on Climate Change
Obligations of Enterprises
4. Responsibility of Financial Institutions
5. Compliance with State Regulations
Regarding Climate Change
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VIII. Carbon Majors in the Context of Climate Change
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A. Anthropogenic Contributions to Climate Change is
Quantifiable and Substantial
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