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Developing Corporate Human Rights Policies and the Role of Legal Counsel

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Summary

Lawyers are increasingly expected to raise ethical and moral—as well as legal— considerations faced by their client transnational corporations as a matter of professional responsibility. In turn, they often serve a “moral leadership” role. Leadership involves perceiving challenges and opportunities just over the horizon. This Good Practice Note aims: (1) to illustrate how transnational corporations' in- house corporate counsel are perfectly situated to propel their corporations to adopt practices that ensure respect for human rights; and (2) to encourage this positive role by concisely highlighting key lessons learned and good practices.

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Issuer

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Year

2012

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary


Main industries targeted
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Administrative, Support, Waste Management
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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