UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

Indian use case

Foundational for BRSR Principle 5 (human rights) narrative and for human-rights due-diligence required by EU CSDDD, German LkSG and US/Canada forced-labour rules affecting Indian exporters.

Key points

• Pillar I: state duty to protect human rights.
• Pillar II: corporate responsibility to respect — with human-rights due-diligence at its core.
• Pillar III: access to effective remedy.
• Underpins OECD Guidelines for MNEs and OECD RBC Due Diligence Guidance.

Sources

• UN OHCHR — UNGPs
• UNGPs+10 Roadmap