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3.2. Responsible Business Conduct Acquiring expertise for risk identification and assessment [page 33] The 18th principle outlines procedures for risk management based on internal or external expertise and dialogue with stakeholders. Companies in high-risk industries and companies that operate in vulnerable areas should identify and gauge the risks they run of having adverse human rights…

The UK 2013 NAP  The UK 2013 NAP does not contain a reference to GP18. The UK 2016 updated NAP  The UK 2016 updated NAP does not contain a reference to GP18.

The US NAP does not contain a reference to GP18.

The Swedish NAP does not contain a reference to GP18.

The French NAP does not contain a reference to GP18.

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 its main human rights stakeholders and organizations, a toolbox that will help companies prevent human…

V. Human Rights Due Diligence Defining the concept and guiding through effective implementation mechanisms [page 16] Due diligence is understood as the set of measures systematically implemented by an enterprise acting cautiously, to fulfill its respect for human rights duty, considering the specific circumstances according to the activity, operation context, scope and similar factors. Since…

The Polish NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

II. Background and Context  C. National Priorities [page 7] (…) The following priorities will be subject to regular review and update by the Business and Human Rights Steering Group (see par.V): Promoting Human Rights Due Diligence Processes, aimed at identify, prevent and mitigate the potential risks, with particular focus on SMEs” IV. Government responses Current…

The Lithuanian NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

3. Expectations towards companies and support services 3.1. Clarification of due diligence [page 23]  The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises were updated in 2011. In the same connection, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights were included in the Guidelines along with due diligence. In the OECD Guidelines, due diligence is seen as…

The Swiss NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

2. State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.3 Actions taken Providing effective guidance on how to respect human rights [pages 13-14] “The Danish Government is committed to continuously improving and promoting guidance provided to companies on how to work with CSR in general and human rights in particular. To ensure that companies have the right…

3.2. Responsible Business Conduct Due Diligence [page 33] The 17th principle explains what is meant by due diligence.

The UK 2013 NAP  The UK 2013 NAP does not contain a reference to GP17. The UK 2016 updated NAP  The UK 2016 updated NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

The US NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

The Swedish NAP does not contain a reference to GP17.

II. Business Responsibility to Respect Human Rights 1. Charters and Codes of Conduct [pages 38-39] Charters and codes of conduct are voluntary initiatives that create legitimate expectations among stakeholders. Company charters aim to: Set down and disclose the company’s commitments to human rights; Explain expectations to employees, subsidiaries and subcontractors. The following points are key…

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…

VI. Culture of Human Rights and peace-building in the business sector Two political agendas working together [page 18] 6.1 The Council to the President for Human Rights, within the following year of this Plan being launched, will encourage business to define and publicly disclose their political commitment to respect human rights.