...[I]n a landscape of turmoil and instability, in which the legitimacy of multinational institutions is increasingly being challenged and nations are increasingly polarised, it is only by upholding the basic human rights and principles which will keep our societies safe...Conversely, human rights violations lead to grievance, conflict, economic disparity and social division...Societies in which people's rights are denied are inherently more unstable, because they are not anchored in the consent and participation of the people...Because there is still time to act, each of us can grasp the lessons embedded in the Universal Declaration and work to ensure they are respected in the societies where we operate...We can uphold the right of every member of society to participate in decision-making, and to access basic goods and services such as healthcare, education and a secure and decent livelihood...By moving forward in the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; by taking steps to uphold the rights of workers and communities affected by your operations; and by standing up for people whose rights are at risk, you can enrich societies – financially, and in their deeper values...Governments need to step up and ensure deeper and more concerted action to meet their duties to protect people and address harms when business activities fall below human rights standards...