Call for input: Study on the feasibility of a global fund to support capacity building on business and human rights
Issued by
United Nations Secretary General
Published
01 April 2014
Issued by
United Nations Secretary General
Published
01 April 2014
Issued by United Nations Secretary General
Subjects
Economic, social and cultural rights, Business
Symbol Number
A/HRC/26/20
Issued by United Nations Secretary General
Subjects
Economic, social and cultural rights, Business
Symbol Number
A/HRC/26/20/Add.1
In report A/HRC/21/21, the United Nations Secretary-General identified the lack of capacity among all relevant actors as one of the key obstacles to advancing the business and human rights agenda and the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The Secretary-General thus recommended that “the feasibility of establishing a global fund on business and human rights linked to the United Nations, with multi-stakeholder engagement, should be considered” (para. 101).
In its resolution 21/5, the Human Rights Council followed up on the Secretary-General's recommendation by requesting the Secretary-General to prepare a study to explore the feasibility of establishing a global fund to enhance the capacity of stakeholders to advance the implementation of the Guiding Principles.
The results of this study can be found in A/HRC/26/20 (paras. 61 – 80) and A/HRC/26/20/Add.1.
Inputs for the report were gathered through (1) a discussion session on 4 December 2013 during the second annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights; and (2) an open call for input to all stakeholders (Note verbale to States – English | Français | Español).
Member States:
NGOs and Civil Society Organizations