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2. The state duty to protect human rights 2.3 Actions taken Danish Government’s expectations to companies [page 11] “… at Danish embassies in emerging markets, the Trade Council in co-operation with the Danish Business Authority holds workshops in responsible supply chain management, especially focusing on small and mediumsized companies and their local business partners (GP 3c). The courses are held…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Introduction Responsible business conduct and human rights with regards to OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises [page 6]: The OECD takes a slightly broader approach to RBC, with a clear focus on the investment context, respect for human rights, protection of consumer rights, and due diligence in business. The principles of responsible…

Introduction Responsible Business Conduct [page 4-5] “Globally, the U.S. government is dedicated to engaging on RBC at the most senior levels. The June 2015 G-7 Summit Leaders’ Declaration recognized “the joint responsibility of governments and business to foster sustainable supply chains and encourage best practices. The October 2015 G-7 Labor and Employment Ministerial Declaration sets…

The UK 2016 NAP addresses supply chain already in the Introduction [page 3]: “The G7 Leaders’ Declaration (7-8 June 2015) contained the following commitments: (…) To enhance supply chain transparency and accountability, we encourage enterprises active or headquartered in our countries to implement due diligence procedures regarding their supply chains”. The UK 2016 NAP, in…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.1 Pillar 1: state duty to protect   Guiding Principles 1 to 3 2.1.2 Operational principles: legislative and information policy measures Measure 7: Reduction in human rights risks associated with gold extraction and trading Switzerland will continue to support the implementation of OECD Due Diligence Guidance…

2 The corporate responsibility to respect human rights [page 13] “The conditions for companies’ efforts to respect human rights vary depending on their size … In keeping with the UN Guiding Principles, businesses’ human rights efforts are expected to include the following main points: … Procedure: Identify and monitor the risks throughout the value chain…

The Norwegian NAP makes no explicit reference to supply chains.

1. Introduction [page 5] “The Netherlands encourages the business community to respect human rights. The aim is to prevent companies from abusing human rights either directly or within supply chains.” 2. Current policy [page 9] “The Netherlands already pursues an active policy to promote respect for human rights by the business community and to prevent…

The Lithuanian NAP makes no reference to supply chains.

II. Premises a) Introduction “In more recent times, BHR issues have experienced new criticalities, especially with respect to the accessibility and use of remedial mechanisms. These criticalities are related to companies’ and stations’ responsibilities along the global supply chain and the space without physical boundaries proper of digital technologies. (…) A particular attention to BHR…

The German NAP includes many references to supply chains and value chains throughout the NAP, as well as containing a specific section on it. I. Introduction [page 3] “The “Made in Germany” label stands for high quality and reliability. At the same time, the increasing involvement of German enterprises in global supply and value chains…

Introduction [page 11] ““Companies should also critically assess the activities of their contractual partners – for instance, in supply chains – and to react to the shortcomings detected.”” 1 The state obligation to protect human rights 1.3 Activities in the EU [page 17] RAW MATERIALS “The Commission proposal has taken into consideration both the OECD…

2. The state duty to protect human rights 2.3 Actions taken Danish Government’s Expectations to Companies section [page 11] “In addition, at Danish embassies in emerging markets, the Trade Council in co-operation with the Danish Business Authority holds workshops in responsible supply chain management, especially focusing on small and medium-sized companies and their local business partners (GP…