Switzerland – 3rd – Sustainable development

2.2 Updating the measures contained in the NAP 2020–2023

Measure 18: Consistency between trade agreements and protection of human rights

Evaluations of the impact on sustainable development, which also cover human rights-related aspects, are conducted on a case-by-case basis for new free trade agreements, once preliminary risk assessments have been completed.

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

(Measure 27 in the 2020-2023 NAP relates to sustainable development. See the 2020-2023 NAP breakdown for more information)

The 2024-27 National Action Plan is supplemental to the 2020-23 NAP.

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