Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Keywords
Climate Change, Human Rights, Law, Business, International Law, United Nations Guiding Principles, Climate Justice
Abstract
The 2014 Climate Justice Report by the International Bar Association (IBA) makes many recommendations designed to contribute to the fight against climate change. One important step forward is its explicit recognition of the responsibility of business to respect human rights affected by climate change. This commentary explores the extent to which the IBA’s approach to this issue aligns with the business responsibility to respect human rights as described in the 2011 United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The commentary also considers other international standards that incorporate business responsibilities for human rights in order to determine whether sufficient guidance has yet emerged for businesses to effectively address human rights and climate concerns.
Recommended Citation
Sara Seck & Michael Slattery, “Business, Human Rights and the IBA Climate Justice Report” (1 January 2016), online (pdf): Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law [perma.cc/FX89-KPJR].
