Switzerland – 3rd – Children

2.2 Updating the measures contained in the NAP 2020–2023

Measure 27: Promoting efforts to end all forms of child exploitation in supply chains

Since 1 January 2022, companies based in Switzerland have been required to comply with due diligence obligations as well as with reporting obligations if there is reasonable suspicion that the products or services they offer were produced or supplied with the involvement of child labour (see Article 964j ff.CO and DDTrO). The Federal Administration supports the implementation of these legal obligations by providing an analytical tool and cooperating with child labour-related platforms set up by international organisations.

3. New measures contained in the NAP 2024–27

(3.2) Pillar II: Corporate responsibility to respect human rights

New Measure 6: Take women and children into account in the due diligence process

Women and children in particular can be affected by the negative repercussions of business activities on human rights. In conducting due diligence, companies have to pay special attention to them. The Federal Administration will express its expectations that companies address the impact of their activities on all groups, including women, children and people at risk.

Objective	Indicator	Responsibility
In conducting due diligence, companies address the impact of their activities on women and children.	The Federal Administration expresses its expectations that special attention is paid to women and children in relation to human rights due diligence.	FDFA/STS EAER/SECO

The 2024-27 National Action Plan is supplemental to the 2020-23 NAP.  The 2020-2023 NAP explicitly addresses this issue.

Additional Information about the 2020-23 NAP can be found here.