The current draft of the #BindingTreaty makes progress, but still falls short of ensuring real access to justice for victims of corporate abuse

CALS calls for stronger, victim-centred provisions to dismantle barriers that keep justice out of reach

There are still significant disagreements about the text of the treaty, with business-friendly states seeking to weaken its binding obligations

African states and civil society have a key role to play in advocating for an effective #BindingTreaty at the UN this October

This process of drafting could take several more years before a consensus is reached

Once the #BindingTreaty is finalised, it will be adopted by the UN Human Rights Council

Then, countries can elect to sign on to the treaty in order for it to apply in their jurisdictions