Oral Statement by Mr. Michael K. Addo [to] Human Rights Council
...[During] the Working Group’s visit to Azerbaijan...[we] were...informed about cases of harassment, intimidation or arrest of representatives of civil society organizations and the media who have been reporting on human rights concerns relating to business...[Our] main report...seeks to identify opportunities to strengthen accountability and coherence in global frameworks in support of sustainable development...[Two] fundamental aspects are critical in that regard: Firstly, ensuring accountability for actors that have the capacity to affect sustainable development; and secondly, ensuring that frameworks and policies at all levels are aligned with international human rights standards... [As] underlined by the Secretary-General in his reports on the contribution of the UN system to advancing the Guiding Principles, the UN as a whole is lagging behind many other actors.