Belgium – 2nd – Guidance to business

NB: This breakdown is based on the simplified English version of the 2nd NAP    

6. BUSINESSES AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

ActionActors involvedAnticipated period
22. Contribution to businesses in developing countries (BIO Invest)Federal government (FPS Foreign Affairs – DGD)Ongoing
22.1 Decent work approach with the UN, ILO and partner countriesFederal government (FPS Foreign Affairs – DGD)Ongoing
22.2 Decent work approach with the World BankFederal government (FPS Foreign Affairs – DGD), BIO InvestOngoing

9. RAISING AWARENESS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS

ActionActors involvedAnticipated period
30. Creating and updating tools around human rights30. Creating and updating tools around human rightsDuration of the action plan
31. Information on human rights through training and other communication channelsFederal government (FPS Foreign Affairs and FPS Economy), Flemish Government (FIT, MVO and VLAIO), Walloon government (AWEX, Sowalfin) Brussels-Capital Region (hub.brussels)Ongoing
32. Raising awareness about human rights among Belgian officials and businesses active abroad and during economic missionsFederal government, Flemish government (FIT), Walloon government (Sowalfin and AWEX), Brussels government (hub.brussels)2023-2024
33. Taking action in terms of responsible consumptionFederal governmentOngoing
34. ‘Sustainable food systems’ – ‘sustainable food labelling’Federal government (FPS Economy and FPS Public Health), Brussels-Capital Region (Environment Brussels)  Ongoing
35. The awareness-raising tool in respect of corruptionFederal government (FPS Justice, FPS Economy and FPS Foreign Affairs)2024

12. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMBATING SOCIAL FRAUD AND SOCIAL DUMPING

ActionActors involvedAnticipated period
48. Information and good practices as to compliance with the stipulations regarding the application of the non-punitive clause in the Criminal CodeFederal government (FPS Justice)Ongoing