Anand Grover was recently appointed by the UN Human Rights Council as Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Special Rapporteurs hold an honorary position as independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to examine and report on a country situation or a specific human rights theme. This interview...

After the unanimous endorsement of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by Council in June 2011, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has become a common currency widely embraced among stakeholders operating business (BHR) field. The UNGPs envisage HRDD to be primary tool for businesses identify, prevent, mitigate account adverse impacts their activities internationally recog...