Muddying the Waters: The Concept of a ‘Safe Harbour’ in Understanding Human Rights Due Diligence

IF 2.3 Q3 BUSINESS Business and Human Rights Journal Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1017/bhj.2022.40
L. Smit, C. Bright, Stuart Neely
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Abstract The concept of a ‘safe harbour’ has been mentioned in several contexts during ongoing discussions around regulatory developments towards mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD) which continue at international, European and national levels. This article analyses the concept of a ‘safe harbour’ and how it relates to human rights due diligence (HRDD) as described in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). It discusses examples of other types of safe harbours which were recognized in legislation and case law; considers that a safe harbour could result in a ‘tick-box’ approach; highlights the implications for access to remedy; and distinguishes a safe harbour exemption from a defence of having undertaken HRDD in accordance with an expected standard of conduct.
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浑水:理解人权尽职调查中的“安全港”概念
在国际、欧洲和国家层面持续进行的关于强制性人权和环境尽职调查(mHREDD)监管发展的讨论中,“安全港”的概念在几个背景下被提到。本文分析了“安全港”的概念,以及它与《联合国工商业与人权指导原则》(UNGPs)中所述的人权尽职调查(HRDD)的关系。它讨论了立法和判例法中承认的其他类型安全港的例子;认为安全港可能导致“打勾式”的处理方法;强调对获得补救的影响;并将安全港豁免与按照预期的行为标准进行HRDD的辩护区分开来。
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期刊介绍: The Business and Human Rights Journal (BHRJ) provides an authoritative platform for scholarly debate on all issues concerning the intersection of business and human rights in an open, critical and interdisciplinary manner. It seeks to advance the academic discussion on business and human rights as well as promote concern for human rights in business practice. BHRJ strives for the broadest possible scope, authorship and readership. Its scope encompasses interface of any type of business enterprise with human rights, environmental rights, labour rights and the collective rights of vulnerable groups. The Editors welcome theoretical, empirical and policy / reform-oriented perspectives and encourage submissions from academics and practitioners in all global regions and all relevant disciplines. A dialogue beyond academia is fostered as peer-reviewed articles are published alongside shorter ‘Developments in the Field’ items that include policy, legal and regulatory developments, as well as case studies and insight pieces.
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