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Norway
3.2. Responsible Business Conduct How should a company fulfil its responsibility? [page 32] The 16th principle specifies the ways in which companies can embed respect for human rights in all their activities and publicly express their commitment. Policy statements and operational guidelines provide a practical framework for the company’s activities. The Guiding Principles strongly emphasise…
United Kingdom
The UK 2013 NAP The UK 2013 NAP does not contain a reference to GP16. The UK 2016 updated NAP The UK 2016 updated NAP does not contain a reference to GP16.
France
STATUS IN FRANCE/ACTIONS ENGAGED: The French NAP contains a section on the elaboration of company Charters and Codes of Conduct (p42), indicating the objectives of such documents (paragraph 2, p42), key considerations for their effective implementation and listing exiting tools to develop them (paragraph 3, p42). It then cites existing tools regarding companies’ human rights…
Belgium
PLANNED ACTIONS: Action point 1, Elaborer une boîte à outils destinée aux entreprises et organisations concernant les droits de l’Homme [Develop a toolkit for companies and organizations on human rights], presents the action of developing, in collaboration with experts and main human rights stakeholders and organizations, a toolbox that will help companies prevent human rights…
Norway
3.2. Responsible Business Conduct What should a company do? [page 32] The 15th principle specifies ways in which companies can ensure responsible business conduct. Thus, companies must know and show that they respect human rights. This means having sound strategies and management systems. Principles 16–24 describe in more detail points (a), (b) and (c) of…
Sweden
2. The corporate responsibility to respect In keeping with the UN Guiding Principles, businesses’ human rights efforts are expected to include the following main points: Policy [page 14] Compliance with all applicable legislation and respect for human rights wherever they operate Policy statement, approved at the highest level, on respect for internationally recognised human rights,…
France
II. Business Responsibility to Respect Human Rights 2. Training and Information for Business Proposal for Action No.9 [page 43] Actions underway Training efforts are being continued, especially in the fields of purchasing, employee representatives, etc. Measures may be examined with businesses to encourage adherence to rules on the products authorised for sale and consumption in…
Belgium
STATUS IN BELGIUM: Action point 33, , Importation, exportation et transit d’armes, de munitions, de matériel militaire et de maintien de l’ordre et de biens à double usage [Import, export and transit of arms, ammunition, military and law enforcement equipment and dual-use goods], specifically concerns the trade of arms. The Flemish government states that a…