How is Human rights abuse defined in a legal contract?
- Human rights abuse means any harm caused by a business enterprise, through actions or failures in the execution of business activities, against any person or collection of people. This includes any action that hinders the full enjoyment of internationally acknowledged human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially concerning environmental rights. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
- Human rights abuse means a negative impact on an internationally recognized human right. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
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Genie Definition 1
Human rights abuse means causing harm that interferes with internationally accepted human rights or environmental rights, through actions or failures in a company's operations.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Multinational operations
- Operations in regions with known issues of human rights abuses
- Operations involving vulnerable groups
- Business activities with considerable environmental impacts
Relevant Sectors
Genie Definition 2
Human rights abuse means a negative impact on an internationally accepted human right.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Humanitarian assistance projects
- Government-funded projects
- Operations involving vulnerable groups
Relevant Sectors
Human rights abuse means causing harm that interferes with internationally accepted human rights or environmental rights, through actions or failures in a company's operations.
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