The Institute brings together expertise from business, government and civil society...The current international financial and economic environment we all now face has strengthened, not diminished, the need for a common framework of universal social values, good governance and accountability in relation to business activity. Human rights are ideally placed to provide such a framework. We will tackle the eight questions posed by the Committee in the order presented. In relation to the duty to protect human rights; In relation to the responsibility of businesses to respect human right; Effective access to remedies.