KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has plans to venture into a new area that has previously not been explored – the convergence of business and human rights.
Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Hasmy Agam said that the Commission will be focus on how human rights principles can be implemented in the corporate sector.
He stresses the importance of human rights in businesses since Malaysia is expanding and becoming an industrialized country.
“Business activities are critically impacting on the human rights of individuals and communities around the world, positively and negatively, every day,” said Hasmy.
Some positive impacts of business on human rights can include employment, skills development, and contributions to economic development at local and national levels.
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