Spain

By Daniel Morris | 25. April 2018

III. Areas of Actions and Measures

Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights

Operational Principles [page 18]

Guiding Principle 6

Measures

  1. The Government will examine how to apply criteria aligned with the Guiding Principles in relation to Royal Legislative Decree 3/2011, of November 14, which approves the revised text of the Public Sector Contracts Law, the Law 16 24/2011, of 1 August, of contracts of the public sector in the fields of defense and security, and other regulations in force in the same field.
  2. The Government will ensure strict respect for human rights by companies in commercial transactions with other companies, establishing the necessary measures so as to: not discriminate against SMEs; respect the provisions of the Treaty of the EU on nondiscrimination; equal treatment and transparency: and no administrative charges are to be added to contracting authorities or companies.