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Action point 17 Advocate for strengthening the integration of sustainable development (including human rights) in free trade agreements Plaider au niveau de la Belgique pour le renforcement de l’intégration du développement durable (y compris des droits de l’Homme) dans les accords de libre échange The federal government states that during negotiations at the European level,…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Introduction 1. History of the initiative [page 4]: It is essential that states ensure the effective judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of mechanisms for the handling of complaints on human rights violations in connection with economic activity. According to the Guiding Principles, victims should be given access to remedies and the possibility…

Providing Access to Remedy [page 23] “As set out in the UN Guiding Principles, countries are responsible for taking appropriate steps to establish means by which those allegedly affected by human rights abuses may seek effective remedies. [the footnote states “Access to remedy encompasses judicial, administrative, legislative, and many other appropriate means of redress. As…

The 2016 Updated UK NAP reiterates a number of the commitments in relation to judicial remedy included within the UK 2013 NAP, but further notes that [page 20]: “The UK has a range of judicial mechanisms that help to support access to remedy for human rights abuses by business enterprises both at home and overseas….

1 The State duty to protect human rights [page 10-11] Swedish legislation to protect human rights “Disputes concerning the relationship between employer and employee are often resolved in the Labour Court, which is a specialised court for examining labour law disputes. The Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (1974:371) contains certain special regulations on labour law…

3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights 3.5 Compliance with legislation [page 36]: In some geographical areas, such as conflict-affected areas, a company may unintentionally enter into a business relationship with an enterprise, such as a security company, that is guilty of gross human rights abuses. In such a situation the Norwegian company should…

The Dutch NAP contains a section on access to remedy. 3.5 Scope for Remedy [32-38] “The consultations showed that the government has a major role to play in creating scope for remedy to implement the 3rd pillar of the Ruggie Framework, and providing information on the matter. Suggestions varied from providing more information on existing…

IV. Italian ongoing activities and future commitments Administrative liability of companies “Twenty years after the approval of Legislative Decree No. 231 of 2001, which governs the administrative liability of companies and entities, the Ministry of Justice has recently set up a working group with the CNPDS (National Centre for Prevention and Social Defence Foundation), Confindustria…

1. Key areas for action [page 13] In relation to the three pillars of the UN Guiding Principles, the following are the primary areas for action: … access to grievance and remedy mechanisms.” 1.1 Basic rules of economic policy Protection within states’ own territory – challenges within Germany Measures [page 16] “To supplement the existing…

III- Access to Remedy 1. Judicial Mechanisms – At the International Level 1.1 The Protocol to the ILO Forced Labour Convention (No.29) [page 47] France ratified the Protocol to the 1930 ILO Forced Labour Convention (no.29) on 7 June 2016. France was the fifth country to ratify the Protocol. This Protocol was adopted at the…

Introduction [page 11] “The third important element [of the UNGPs] is the access of victims of human rights violations to effective legal and non-legal remedies.” 1 The state obligation to protect human rights 1.1 Human rights in Finnish legislation [page 13] “Fundamental rights (such as equality, freedom of movement, protection of privacy, freedom of association,…

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] “Protection of human rights in the business sphere in Danish legislation 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,…

Action point 2 Prepare a brochure on grievance mechanisms related to public authority Elaborer une brochure sur les mécanismes de réparation liés à l’autorité publique This point states that the federal government will engage in a research mission to list all of the different state-based mechanisms (both judicial and non-judicial) that can be used in…

The U.S. NAP makes no direct reference to migrant workers.

The UK 2016 NAP refers to migrant workers in the Introduction [page 3]: “Since the publication of the UNGPs, in 2011, and the UK’s National Action Plan in 2013, there have been a number of developments at the international level. In particular: The Global Goals for Sustainable Development, agreed by world leaders and launched at…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.2 Pillar 2: the corporate responsibility to respect human rights   2.2.2 Operational principles: human rights due diligence Guiding Principles 16 to 21 Measure 29: Public-private partnerships to promote respect for human rights in the value chain The federal government supports a project to promote…

The Swedish NAP makes no reference to migrant workers.

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar III: Access to remedies Tasks of the National Labour Inspectorate in the field of combating human trafficking and, in particular, forced labour [page 47]: The signing of an agreement between the Border Guard Chief Commander and the Chief Labour Inspector in 2008 and then in 2015 served as an instrument…

3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights The 12th Principle [page 31]: Internationally recognized human rights’ are those set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the two 1966 International Covenants, on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and on Political and Civil Rights, and the ILO core conventions. In some cases,…

The Dutch NAP makes no reference to migrant workers.