Long described as the "forgotten pillar" of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the right to an effective remedy for all victims of human rights abuses received significant attention this week as over 2,000 businesses, government and civil society stakeholders came together in Geneva for the 6th annual UN Business and Human Rights Forum... In this post, we set out some of the key themes discussed at the Forum...

...The SDGs should be better linked to the UNGPs...

...The trend towards increased human rights reporting will continue...

...Multi-national enterprises should use their leverage more effectively...

...Non-judicial remedies should be strengthened...

...Operational Level Grievance Mechanisms should be effective...