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Five Wishes for Responsible Business

Under the 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the government’s duty is to protect its citizens against negative impacts of business.
Under the 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the government’s duty is to protect its citizens against negative impacts of business.

The Myanmar Times has published an Op-Ed by Vicky Bowman, entitled ‘Five wishes for responsible business’, which sets out ideas for the next government to deepen and strengthen the policy and legal framework for responsible business in Myanmar. 

The article highlights the need for more transparency and public consultation by government, to underpin its ‘duty to protect’. A recent analysis by MCRB on recent and forthcoming Myanmar laws with a link to responsible business is available:

Recent and Upcoming Myanmar Laws Related to Responsible Business
Document PDF, 514 downloads, 06 November, 2015
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