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The U.S. NAP makes no reference to tax National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) / Ombudspersons. The U.S. does not have a NHRI.

The UK Updated 2016 NAP refers to NHRIs and Ombudsman with regards to non-judicial mechanisms [page 20]: “We also provide a number of state-based non-judicial mechanisms, including: (…) Equality and Human Rights Commission which monitors and promotes human rights compliance and can conduct inquiries, for example it has conducted inquiries into the meat and poultry…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.1 Pillar 1: state duty to protect   2.1.5 Policy coherence Guiding Principle 8 Measure 17: National human rights institution With the Swiss Competence Centre for Human Rights (SCMR), a successful pilot project for a national human rights institution (NHRI) has been running since 2011….

3 Access to remedy [page 15-17] Legal remedies provided by the State “The different ombudsmen monitor compliance with human rights. Any person who feels that they or anyone else has been treated incorrectly or unfairly by a public authority or official at a central or local government authority can lodge a complaint with the Parliamentary…

4. Access to remedy 4.2 Non-state-based grievance mechanisms [page 41]: Norway has a number of well-functioning institutions such as the Labour Inspection Authority, the Ombudsman for Children, the Consumer Ombudsman, the Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombudsman, the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Public Administration. There are also complaints mechanisms in connection with…

2. Current Policy [page 10] “The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights can monitor whether relevant legislation complies with the Netherlands’ human rights obligations. It has entered into a dialogue with companies and non-state actors on this issue. The Institute monitors policy, provides independent advice and researches human rights issues.”

The Lithuanian NAP makes no reference to National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) or Ombudspersons.

IV. Italian ongoing activities and future commitments a) Foundational Principles “Italy intends to continue to ensure the highest level of protection of human rights from a legislative and operational perspective. To this end it is necessary: – in agreement with parliamentary authorities, support the process for establishing an independent national human rights institution in accordance…

1. The process of drawing up the Action Plan [page 6-7] “At the end of 2014 a steering group was appointed. Besides representatives of the six government ministries listed above, it included … two advisory members, the German Institute for Human Rights and econsense. … In May 2015, the German Institute for Human Rights presented…

The Finnish NAP makes no substantive reference to National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) or Ombudspersons. (Finland has both an NHRI and Ombuds offices)

4. Access to remedy 4.3 Actions taken Access to non-judicial remedy [page 21] “Other examples of non-judicial institutions which contribute to remedy for victims of business-related human rights abuses, include Employment Tribunals, national Ombudsman, and Consumer tribunal.” Appendix 1, GP 7 Initiatives taken or planned as a dedicated measure to implement the UNGPs (after the UN…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar II: The corporate responsibility to respect human rights Non-financial Reporting: Implementation of Directive 2014/95/EU to the Issue of Non-financial Reporting [page 30]: Since January 2017, it has been mandatory for a certain group of companies to disclose information regarding the application of human rights policies in business practice in connection…

Facilitating RBC By Companies [page 17] “The U.S. government encourages businesses to treat tools like the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles as a floor rather than a ceiling for implementing responsible business practices, and to recognize that implementing RBC should be a continuing process. The U.S. government is supportive of company efforts to…

The UK 2016 NAP states in the Introduction that [page 3-4]: “Companies understand the business case for respecting human rights and the benefits this brings. They understand that positive action, supported by due diligence, transparency and reporting can: – help to protect and enhance a company’s reputation and brand value; – safeguard and expand their customer base;…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.1 Pillar 1: state duty to protect   2.1.2 Operational principles: legislative and information policy measures Swiss legislation does not require companies to carry out human rights due diligence. In response to the popular initiative ‘Responsible Business – Protecting Human Rights and the Environment’, the…

2 The corporate responsibility to respect human rights [page 14] “In keeping with the UN Guiding Principles, businesses’ human rights efforts are expected to include the following main points: … Reporting: Be transparent, i.e. report on and communicate the risks and opportunities facing the company, as well as its impact on society, both favourable and…

2. The State duty to protect human rights 2.1 The state as legislator Amendments to EEA legislation [page 19] Small amendments to Norwegian legislation may be necessary in order to implement the expected new EEA rules corresponding to the new EU Directive (2014/95/EU) on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and…

3.4 Transparency and reporting [page 28-31] “During the consultations, various parties pointed out that companies should be encouraged and/or required to report on their human rights policy and the results achieved. At the same time, they stressed that level of reporting should be proportionate to what it yields, and that account needs to be taken…

The Lithuanian NAP makes no reference to non-financial reporting.

III. Expectations towards business companies “The renewed and dynamic entrepreneurial approach is based on corporate governance structures to overcoming short-term financial advantages for environmental, social and human sustainability in the medium and long term in the context of the European Union’s initiatives on the circular economy, biodiversity and sustainable financial growth. At the same time,…