Chile

Business and Human Rights for Sustainable Development [page 11]

(…)We know that development is not an end in itself; it is there to serve people, their lives and their dignity. We must, as a society, continue building the frameworks and conditions for development to be a strong advocate of the respect for human rights of all those who live in this country. In this context, one of the essential stakeholders are business enterprises, because they boost the economy and cooperate in the full realisation of human rights.

(…) Chile has made the commitment to implement the international laws on human rights at all levels, including business enterprises, to contribute to sustainable development with a modern and competitive economy and a more just and equitable society.

III. First National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in Chile [page 20]

The Plan’s main objective is to embed in Chile a culture of respect for human rights in corporate activity aimed at preventing negative impacts and, if possible, going beyond respect, strengthening positive contributions that business enterprises may offer to society and their environment. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, each member of society, including business enterprises, has the duty to respect human rights.