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Switzerland
5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 5.5 Corporate responsibility [page 11] The Federal Council expects business enterprises to fulfil their human rights responsibility in Switzerland and everywhere else they operate. Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights applies to all business enterprises,…
Norway
3.2. Responsible Business Conduct Which companies are the Guiding Principles targeting? [page 32] The 14th principle states that the recommendations apply to all companies. However, it is clear that more is expected of companies with substantial resources. Relevance and context must also be taken into account. A company’s capacity to act often depends on its…
United Kingdom
The UK 2013 NAP The UK 2013 NAP does not contain a reference to GP14. The UK 2016 updated NAP The UK 2016 updated NAP does not contain a reference to GP14.
Sweden
2. The corporate responsibility to respect [page 13] The conditions for companies’ efforts to respect human rights vary depending on their size, the countries and regions they operate in and their line of business, but the common goal is to prevent the companies’ activities from leading to human rights abuses, including the exploitation of children.
Belgium
PLANNED ACTIONS: TNCs: In the context of Action point 15, Intégrer le principe de « diligence raisonnable » au sein des organismes de gestion de l’entreprise, également en matière de droits de l’Homme [Incorporate the principle of “due diligence” into the management of the company, also in the terms of human rights] the NAP explains…
Denmark
Introduction [page 9] The initiatives in the Danish Government’s action plan on Business and Human Rights are focused on preventing and mitigating adverse impacts on human rights by Danish companies at home and abroad.
Norway
3.2 Responsible Business Conduct [page 31] An enterprise may cause or contribute to adverse human rights impacts if for example its employees are working under disgraceful conditions or if the living conditions of the local community that are directly affected by the company’s operations decline without prior explanation from or dialogue with the relevant parties, including…
