What areas of business responsibility are in need of clarification?

Other participants stated a preference for strengthening national legislation.

(a) To identify and clarify standards of corporate responsibility and accountability for transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights

To what extent do existing initiatives and standards identify and clarify these responsibilities?

Participants highlighted several areas where greater clarification of business responsibility was needed. These included

Discussion focused in particular on the need to clarify the responsibility to speak out about human rights abuse.

(a) Clarification of the facts and establishment and acknowledgement of individual and State responsibility for victims and their families

It is also an area which is clearly in need of clarifications as to the extent of the responsibility of States.

It was pointed out that an effort should be made to establish a link between the responsibility of Governments and the personal responsibility of those who violate human rights.

The Controller spoke on a point of clarification.

They also sought clarification of article 45 of the Constitution concerning criminal liability for human rights violations.

The Special Representative recalled that his mandate called for him to identify and clarify standards of responsibility and accountability of business with regard to human rights, and that he was beginning to grapple with how to do so.

The Secretary General may request clarification from the author of a communication concerning the applicability of the Optional Protocol to his communication, in particular regarding

The remaining 17 notes provide additional information and clarification of the Programme s financial activities for which the Executive Director has administrative responsibility.

The Council endorsed the Commission's conclusion that it was incumbent upon the Syrian authorities to clarify a considerable part of the questions which remained unresolved.

6. Clarifications

Any necessary clarifications could be included in the following draft guidelines.

The agreement distinguishes between the oversight and services to be provided by UNDP for UNIFEM operations, thereby clarifying areas of responsibility.

Endorses the Commission's conclusion that it is incumbent upon the Syrian authorities to clarify a considerable part of the questions which remain unresolved

Member States must clarify the Board's responsibilities vis à vis those of the Administration in terms of the implementation of recommendations.

The conclusions of the commission of inquiry appointed by the then President of the Republic reportedly led to no arrests and shed no light on who was responsible for the massacre.

He requested clarification on the matter, preferably in written form.

Trigger list and its clarification

The trigger list and its clarification

Ms. Saiga requested clarification on the institutional structure responsible for implementing the provisions of the Convention.

The Government of Burundi also believes that the Security Council should specify the financing modalities for the twin mechanism for clarifying the facts and determining responsibility.

In the meantime, the question of the respective responsibilities of the Programme and Resources Section and of the substantive units in mobilizing resources for specific projects will be clarified on a priority basis.

The Group is also responsible for updating the Department s fact sheets in the series Setting the record straight .

Now, at the outset, I want to be very clear that this speech comes with no judgments.

I would like to further clarify the United States position so that there is no misunderstanding.

(m) National legislations must be reviewed, especially in sending and receiving countries, clarifying not only who are criminally culpable but also the elements of the offence and the corresponding penalties imposable therefor

The programme of work focused in particular on paragraph (a) of the Special Representative's mandate, which requests him to identify and clarify standards of corporate responsibility and accountability for transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights .

I should clarify that.

(i) clarification of questions and

Let me clear up one thing for you.

Give up drink and you'll be quicker on the trigger. Be frank, Pistol!

Some delegations asked for clarification regarding the tasks of the CSTs.

I have set out new guidance on integrated missions to assist in clarifying the authority, roles and responsibilities of different members of the United Nations system.

The specific responsibilities of the Department relate to the provisions of two articles article 7, on transparency measures, and article 8, on facilitation and clarification of compliance.

They should read seven clarifications by the Government and one by non governmental sources.

Maybe I should clarify it.

I should just like to make a clarification.

I'm willing to clarify...

He would provide any further clarification necessary in informal consultations.

I hope that this clarification will answer once and for all any questions that the representative of Germany may have.