Proposal for Rules for International Business and Human Rights Arbitration

An Independent International Working Group led by specialists from Sweden, the Netherlands, are developing a draft proposal for an International Business and Humans Rights Arbitration system for businesses and victims of human rights violations. The system would allow businesses and individuals to voluntarily agree to bring disputes to the international arbitration. The Working Group has proposed drafting a specialized set of arbitration rules to resolve disputes of human rights abuses by businesses. Reasons for proposing a draft include greater procedural transparency and permitting multiple victims to aggregate claims. The proposal, which can be found here, is currently open for comment.