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The Polish NAP does not contain a reference to GP7.

IV. Government responses Current Activities and Future Commitments [page 23] B. Operational Principles Supporting business respect for human rights in conflict-affected areas  Guiding Principle 7  Italy recognises the importance of respecting human rights especially in conflict-affected areas, whereas the promotion of human rights may yet represent a fundamental mean to guarantee peace and security. On…

The Dutch NAP does not contain a reference to GP7.

The Lithuanian NAP does not contain a reference to GP7.

1. The state obligation to protect human rights 1.3 Activities in the EU [page 17] Raw materials The international interest in raw materials is increasing. Whilst the materials may be used as a resource supporting development, there is also a risk of ambiguities related to the funds received from raw materials and/or the funds being…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights  5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect  5.7.4 Business respect for human rights in conflict-affected areas [page 26] Guiding Principle 7  Business enterprises operating in conflict-affected areas face a special set of human rights challenges. The federal government assists companies in conducting due diligence in conflict-affected…

Appendix 1. Overview of the implementation of the state duty to protect Status in Denmark (initiatives implemented before the UN ratification of the Guiding Principles) [page 30] The Danish development assistance generally contributes to the promotion of human rights in conflict areas. In conflict areas it is often difficult to work closely with the host…

2. The State duty to protect human rights 2.6 Human rights in conflict areas [page 25] (…) Companies themselves have a responsibility to identify serious risks connected with areas that have been or are affected by conflict. There is an increasing demand from the business sector for dialogue and cooperation with the public authorities on…

The UK 2013 NAP The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights  The existing UK legal and policy framework Actions taken (v) taken account of business activity in conflict and fragile states, or countries with high levels of criminal violence, within the Building Stability Overseas Strategy. Companies operating in these difficult environments have an important role…

Facilitating RBC by Companies [page 17] “(…) Given the heightened risk of serious human rights impacts in conflict-affected areas, the U.S. government particularly encourages corporate due diligence and reporting under such circumstances.” The National Action Plan Leading by example Outcome 1.3: Leverage US Government Purchasing Power to Promote High Standards [page 10] Ongoing commitments and…

Annex: Measures taken  In 2013, the Swedish Government adopted a platform for Swedish action on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The issue of business and human rights has received considerable attention in recent years. The following examples describe some measures already taken in accordance with this policy. The State as actor [page 21] The conduct of…

I. The Obligation of the State to Protect Human Rights 15. Economic Sectors and Human Rights Proposal for Actions No7 [page 34] All economic sectors: Reinforce due diligence, particularly in sectors and countries at risk of human rights abuses. II.Business Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Proposal for Action No. 8 [page 41] Actions underway Frances…

PLANNED ACTIONS: In the context of the Action point 22, Encourager la gestion responsable des chaînes d’approvisionnement avec une approche sectorielle [Encourage responsible supply chain management with a sector-wide approach], the NAP explains that different initiatives have been taken in the past to contribute to the respect for human rights in supply chains. The “OECD…

II. The State as an economic actor Including human rights in the State’s business activity [pages 12-13] To this end: 2.1 Within the following year of the Plan being launched, the Task Force will list the basic criteria applicable to decision making in the selection and awarding public procurement processes. They will then assess and…

Pillar I. The State’s duty to protect human rights 2. Public procurement [page 17] On 28 July 2016, an amendment to the Public Procurement Law (PPL) came into force, introducing a number of changes related to the implementation of new EU directives in the field of public procurement in the Polish legal system.3 One of…

IV. Government responses Current Activities and Future Commitments [page 21] B. Operational Principles The State-business nexus  Guiding Principle 6 Italy is committed to ensure that business enterprises that: …i iii) contract and conduct commercial transactions with the State, operate in full compliance with human rights enshrined in domestic legislation, international regulations and standards, and soft…

3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.2 Policy Coherence [page 18] Sustainable procurement policy Under the social conditions of national sustainable procurement policy, companies supplying the government with goods and services are require to respect human rights. These social conditions have been included in all central government EU contract award procedures since 1…

The Lithuanian NAP does not contain a reference to GP6.

Government covering note on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights National Action Plan [page 6] Social criteria in public procurement The EU Procurement Directive better allows social issues to be more effectively taken into consideration in public procurement. The possibilities for emphasising quality factors and social responsibility afforded by the Directive are…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights  5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect  5.7.3 The State-business nexus [page 24] Guiding Principle 6 The federal government is committed to ensuring that the value chains of goods purchased by the public sector are free of human rights abuses. The federal government will employ the following…