2. The multipurpose projects set up by the multinational corporations acquire the land of the farmers and displace them arbitrarily. A comprehensive legislation formulated under the BHR framework must be enacted, mandating the business sector to respect human rights. 3. The State should have a comprehensive mechanism wherein all the grievances of farmers can be addressed easily. Due to lack of education and resources, farmers are not able to reach out to the available judicial mechanism to defend their rights. This leaves them helpless and at the mercy of exploitative moneylenders and private actors. 4. It is important for States to periodically review laws governing access to land, credit facilities, insurance, and entitlements in relation to ownership of land, given the evolving trends in business and economics. 5. There is a lack of a body that acts as an interface between the State and business enterprises to ensure best policies are formulated to promote respect of human rights. The exploitation of farmers can be checked if the BHR framework is adopted, under which not only the business enterprises are guided as to what kind of policies they should incorporate in their business modules, but there is also a regular communication from their side where they convey the manner and efficacy with which they implement them in their projects. 6. A framework is required wherein the business enterprises are able to meet their responsibility to respect human rights through policies and processes appropriate to their size and circumstances. Human rights due diligence process to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for how businesses address their actual or potential impacts on human rights, is urgently required in the agricultural sector. There is a lack of a body that acts as an interface between the State and business enterprises to ensure best policies are formulated to promote respect of human rights. 46 Recent Developments/Emerging Issues It remains a fact that the government has a responsibility and has to take initiatives to protect the people against human rights violations. At the same time, businesses need to hold themselves accountable with respect to their share of human rights abuses in order to maximize private gains. It is crucial that the Upholding Land Rights amidst the Land Rush

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