The Call to Action The UNGPs 10+ Roadmap puts forward a resounding call to action for the financial services industry. The priorities and recommendations expand on the implications of the UNGPs, while focusing attention on issues for progress to achieve transformative change in the next decade. In the following section, we unpack and elaborate on these recommendations for an FI audience. Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach for the entire industry, the Roadmap and BSR’s experience show that there are several core and interrelated areas that are fundamental to deepening respect for human rights. Getting started on human rights in finance Several resources provide guidance on the broad application of the UNGPs to diverse institutions and asset classes for FIs starting on their human rights journey: • The application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the context of the banking sector, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) • Taking stock of investor implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, UNWG • Responsible business conduct for institutional investors, OECD • Due Diligence for Responsible Corporate Lending and Securities Underwriting, OECD • Investor Toolkit on Human Rights, Investor Alliance for Human Rights • Rights-Respecting Investment in Technology Companies, OHCHR • Human Rights in Sovereign Debt: The Role of Investors, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) 18 HUMAN RIGHTS ROADMAP FOR TRANSFORMING FINANCE
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