Recalling the increased vulnerability of land and environmental rights defenders, the prevailing lack of access to justice for victims of corporate-related abuses and the necessity to act urgently to halt and prevent further violations, Debbie Stothard called for a binding framework to ensure state and corporate accountability.
FIDH Secretary-General speaks at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
On 4th of December 2013, Debbie Stothard, Secretary-General FIDH & Coordinator for Altsean-Burma, gave a speech at the high level closing plenary of the 2nd UN Forum on Business and Human Rights.