Maria José Veramendi Villa

South America Researcher at Amnesty International. Lawyer from the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia (2004) and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima, Peru.

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Business and Human Rights (GCHumanRights)

Business and human rights are still often seen in opposition: companies hardly value the human toll of their profitable production; governments often fail to protect business-related human rights defenders. But responsible businesses can prevent potential damages and offer space for accountability and redress. States regulations and policies can shape [...]