(Source: UN - United Nations) The United Nations must perform due diligence when engaging with corporations and avoid those with dubious records, said the representative of Brazil, as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) took up global partnerships today. Noting that lack of transparency could undermine even legitimate partnerships, he cautioned against corporations that were not scrupulous about human rights, labour and environmental standards. Further, public policies and Government regulations were necessary to ensure paid maternal leave and other tools for gender equality. Expressing a similar sentiment, the representative of Cameroon said the United Nations system should not...
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