We believe that business has an important role to play in promoting and respecting the advancement of fundamental human rights, while not supplanting the primary obligations of governments to protect the human rights of all people within their borders and as members of the international community. Supporting human rights is not only the right thing to do, but also makes business sense — companies that violate internationally recognized human rights are not sustainable. We also recognize the value of promoting human rights in the broader global community: societies where human rights are respected are both more stable and provide a better environment for business.