Belgium

The NAP does not contain measure on companies’ responsibility to provide effective operational-level grievance mechanism.

In the introduction of the NAP p.7 it is stated that “the second pillar, which concerns companies’ responsibility to respect human rights, is of paramount importance for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles. Since this second pillar focuses exclusively on the initiatives of the companies themselves, the NAP does not deepen this issue. Through this NAP, Belgium wants to encourage and invite companies to organize the implementation of the second pillar in an ambitious and coherent way, and in consultation with stakeholders.”

Action point 1, Elaborer une boîte à outils destinée aux entreprises et organisations concernant les droits de l’Homme [Develop a toolkit for companies and organizations on human rights], presents the action of developing, in collaboration with experts and its main human rights stakeholders and organizations, a toolbox that will help companies prevent human rights violations and promote the respect for human rights through their activities. This “Toolbox” will be composed of different elements including how companies can create grievance mechanisms.