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As Maplecroft launches its Human Rights Risk Report 2009, mapping human rights risk to business in 196 countries worldwide, it is clear that the need for risk mitigation by business is greater than ever. Building on three years data and analysis, Maplecroft’s research paints a gloomy picture of human rights globally on the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, calling into question many governments’ commitments regarding the protection of human rights, as well as the role of business in respecting human rights within their sphere of influence.