Translation of a guidance on human rights defenders and business

Translate guidance on human rights defenders into French

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Overview

Translate guidance on human rights defenders into French

You have:

Knowledge of the UN and business and human rights area
Fluency in English and French

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The volunteer will be asked to translate a guidance on ensuring respect for human rights defenders (around 40 pages) of the UN Working Group on Business and Human rights into French. This represents an opportunity for the volunteer to familiarize him/herself with the UN and the issue of human rights defenders in the context of business activities.

Translation
Translation and interpretation

The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has the mandate to promote the dissemination and implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights. Given the risks faced by human rights defenders around the globe for the legitimate human rights work they conduct in the context of business activities and business-related human rights impact, the UN Working Group has issued a guidance to help States and business to uphold their obligation/responsibility to respect and protect human rights defenders with regard to business activities. Currently, this guidance exists only in English. The French version will help to foster wider dissemination and use in other key parts of the world and by critical stakeholders, particularly in the Africa region.
Volunteers: 1 needed
11-20 hours per week / 2 weeks

Knowledge of the UN and business and human rights area
Global
English, French

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translating documents, especially in the context of human rights?	This assesses your relevant translation experience and understanding of the subject.	Provide examples of similar translations you've done, focusing on challenges and solutions.
What do you know about the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?	The interviewer wants to gauge your understanding of the topic relevant to the task.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy in translations, especially in legal or technical texts?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is it important to have this guidance available in multiple languages?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a challenge you faced while translating complex texts? How did you overcome it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.