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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in fragile environments: 2019 UK update report

This report explains the UK government’s work to advance and promote the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in 2019.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 14 February 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2019 UK update report

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This update explains the UK government’s work to advance the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) during 2019. The UK produces an annual update report, and a full report every 3 years as part of its membership of the Voluntary Principles Initiative.

See also the 2018 UK full annual report.

The UK is fully committed to developing and implementing of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, raising awareness and highlighting the work of the Voluntary Principles initiative in priority countries. The Voluntary Principles are an important tool for implementing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Published 14 February 2020