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STATUS IN BELGIUM/ACTIONS ENGAGED: The introduction describes that the during the drafting process, comments from the Advisory Council on Policy Coherence for Development were included. PLANNED ACTIONS: Action point 10, La Belgique s’engage à intégrer des critères « droits de l’Homme » et de Responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE) dans la stratégie d’appui au développement…

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. 6.2 The Administrative Department…

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…