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Pillar I: state duty to protect human rights State enterprises and companies in which the state has a shareholding Implements Principle 4 [page 26] The state owns important business assets. Although state enterprises and companies in which the state has a shareholding are autonomous legal entities, in reality their operations can be influenced significantly by…

National Action Plan – production and objectives [page 6] CSR encompasses areas such as … environmental protection, and the setting-up and running of community facilities. The concept of business and human rights, on the other hand, is rooted in the fact that certain unwelcome developments should not happen in the course of business activities per…

Pillar II baselines: Human rights as a moral and ethical obligation Scope and content of the obligation to respect human rights What human rights? [page 30] These rights are fleshed out in a series of other specific instruments, such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. …As for the external impacts of a business’s operations,…

Pillar II baselines: Human rights as a moral and ethical obligation Scope and content of the obligation to respect human rights What human rights? [page 30] These rights are fleshed out in a series of other specific instruments, such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. …As for the external impacts of a business’s operations,…

National Action Plan – production and objectives Existing plans, initiatives and strategies [page 8] The Czech Republic has long set great store by the topic of human rights both generally and in connection with the activities of businesses. Human rights in a business context is covered, for example, by the following strategy documents:… Government Strategy…

The Lithuanian NAP does not make an explicit reference to Development Finance Institutions.

The Lithuanian NAP does not make an explicit reference to Data Protection and Privacy.

1. Objectives and Measures Objective 1: Ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights C. Measures related to research and training on non-discrimination and other human rights [page 2] Promotion of employment of persons with disabilities. The National Programme on Social Integration for persons with disabilities for 2013-2019, approved by Resolution No 1408…

1. Objectives and Measures Objective 2: promoting corporate responsibility and respect in the field of business and human rights A. Implemented and on-going measures for the development of CSR in Lithuania [page 6] 1. National Strategy for Sustainable Development…The implementation of the principle of participation of enterprises and social partners provides for closer social dialogue,…

1. Objectives and Measures Objective 2: promoting corporate responsibility and respect in the field of business and human rights [page 5] The Government formulates and implements public policies mindful of the principle of responsible business and corporate social responsibility (hereafter referred to as the CSR) as an essential condition for sustainable development. Therefore, in its…

The Lithuanian NAP does not make an explicit reference to Indigenous Peoples.

1. Objectives and Measures Objective 1: Ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights [page 1] Protection of human rights, ensuring equal employment, social and other opportunities, gender equality, reducing gender pay gap – these are fundamental values to be pursued in labour relations and regulation of corporate activities. The Government has the…

Appendix 1: Overview of the implementation of the state duty to protect GP10 State Duty to Protect Status in Denmark (initiatives implemented before the UN ratification of the Guiding Principles) [page 32]  … Denmark has been instrumental in the establishment of the World Bank’s Nordic Trust Fund, which aims to promote the application of the…

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.3 Actions Taken Protection of human rights in the business sphere in Danish legislation [page 12] The Danish Data Protection Act helps to uphold the right to respect for private life.

The Danish NAP does not make an explicit reference to Persons with Disabilities.

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.2 Recommendations from the Council for CSR on the state duty to protect [page 11] Among other initiatives, the Council for CSR recommended that the Danish Government:… Requires state-owned companies and governments agencies which distribute significant government funds to incorporate due diligence in their business activities;… 2.3…

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.3 Actions Taken Protection of human rights through state regulation and policy [page 12] Denmark works to ensure that companies involved in Danish development cooperation respect human rights and act responsibly within the areas of … environment … within the framework of ILO conventions, UN Global Compact,…

The Danish NAP does not make an explicit reference to Land.

The Danish NAP does not make an explicit reference to Indigenous Peoples.

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.3 Actions Taken Protection of human rights in the business sphere in Danish legislation [page 12] General Danish law contributes to fulfilling Denmark’s duty under human rights treaties to which it is a party against human rights abuses by private actors, including businesses. For example, the Danish…