Search Results:

The Swedish NAP does not make an explicit reference to security sector, apart from provisions concerning operations in  the conflict zone that refer generally to all companies operating there.

2. The State duty to protect human rights Measures [page 21]: Strengthen guidance and dialogue with companies on human rights, business ethics, security and corruption in especially demanding markets. … 2.6 Human Rights in Conflict Areas [page 26]: There is an increasing demand from the business sector for dialogue and cooperation with the public authorities on…

The Dutch NAP does not make an explicit reference to the security sector.

The Lithuanian NAP makes no reference to the security sector.

The Italian NAP makes no explicit reference to the security sector.

2.3 Business activity in conflict zones [page 32] “The UN Guiding Principles attach particular priority to assisting enterprises in respecting human rights in areas torn by conflicts. One characteristic of such areas is an especially high risk of serious human rights violations resulting from the frequent total absence of state structures. The Federal Government therefore…

The Finnish NAP makes no reference to security sector.

The Danish NAP does not make an explicit reference to the security sector. The provisions on conflict-affected areas refer to all businesses opearting in these environments.

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar II: The corporate responsibility to respect human rights 1. Implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda] [page 29]: Key to ensuring success in achieving the Strategic Development Goals is their alignment with business strategies, promotion of a circular economy —environmentally friendly circulation of closed and sustainable value chains—by…

Outcome 1.1: Promoting RBC Globally Ongoing Commitments and Initiatives [page 8] “Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): … The U.S. government is also actively engaged in the Business Ethics for APEC Small and Medium Enterprise Initiative, the world’s largest collective action mechanism to strengthen ethical business practices in the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and construction and engineering sectors.”…

The UK 2016 NAP mentions SMEs in Government expectations of business section [page 15]: “Respect for human rights should be at the heart of a company’s core operations, it is not the same as philanthropy or social investment. The responsibility of businesses to respect human rights exists independently of States’ abilities and/or willingness to fulfil…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.2 Pillar 2: the corporate responsibility to respect human rights   2.2.1 Foundational principles Guiding Principles 11 to 15 SMEs [Small and medium enterprises] are particularly important in Switzerland because they are a major part of the country’s economic fabric. Given their limited human resources…

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: … Establish an integrated and ongoing process in the…

The Norwegian NAP makes no explicit reference to SMEs.