Corporate responsibility for the right to health

This document discusses corporate responsibilities for the right to health. It outlines how businesses are expected to respect human rights and not be complicit in human rights abuses according to the UN Global Compact. It also discusses how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights establish the right to health. The document argues that applied corporate responsibility for access to medicines can save lives, position companies as part of the solution to social issues, and enhance employee motivation and attraction for partnerships.