Poland – Extraterritorial jurisdiction

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Appendix I: International non-binding mechanisms and international legal framework in force in Poland in relation to business and human rights

International legal framework in force in Poland [page 56]

“In international law, there are no treaty provisions that impose obligations on international enterprises to respect human rights and make them liable for human rights infringement. Nevertheless, in certain multilateral conventions, states undertake to establish their jurisdiction over the extraterritorial activities of legal entities falling within the scope of the convention in question.”