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potential negative impact of climate change and related policies on the rights of people
of African descent.
86.
Work should be fast-tracked to develop a United Nations declaration on the
promotion of and full respect for the human rights of people of African descent, in full
collaboration with people of African descent. The declaration should include protection
from environmental racism.
87.
Governments, businesses and civil society should implement the Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights to prevent, address and remedy human rights
violations suffered by people of African descent at the hands of business enterprises.
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