...The 20th anniversary of the executions of Ken Saro-Wiwa and his fellow leaders, collectively known as the Ogoni Nine, is a time for reflection...it is a time for action to address the plight of the Niger Delta and to advance both government and corporate accountability for human rights in Nigeria and around the world...First is the need to revisit—but not replace—the critical distinction made by John Ruggie between the government’s responsibility to protect and the company’s responsibility to respect human rights......But just as the lines are blurring between protecting and respecting human rights in the 21st century, so too will companies' sphere of influence be constantly debated, tested, and ultimately stretched...