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specific countries and drafting general comments and recommendations, should
examine the human rights impacts of enterprises that are owned or controlled by a
State and clarify the State’s duty with respect to these enterprises, taking into account
principle 4 of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Recommendations to civil society organizations and academia
109. Civil society and academia should dedicate increased attention to the
implications of State duties with respect to State-owned enterprises and the
responsibility of State-owned enterprises to respect human rights, including in terms
of access to remedy and accountability under national and international law;
110. They should gather data specific to State-owned enterprises and their human
rights commitments and performance, in order to identify gaps and good practices
globally.
Recommendations to business associations
111. Business and employer associations, particularly in countries or sectors with
many State-owned enterprises, should build their own capacity around business and
human rights and offer specific guidance to their members that are State-owned
enterprises on their responsibility to respect human rights.
112. Business associations should use their convening power to share learning and
good practices among State-owned enterprises.
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