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The UK 2013 NAP UK’ companies responsibilities to respect human rights Government expectations of business Many companies have already made the link between their business activity and respect for human rights; many already have human rights policies woven into their objectives and operations. Other companies, which consider human rights unfamiliar territory, are already addressing some…

Facilitating RBC by Companies [page 17] The U.S. government encourages businesses to treat tools like the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles as a floor rather than a ceiling for implementing responsible business practices, and to recognise that implementing RBC should be a continuing process. The U.S. government is supportive of company efforts to…

Foreword [page 3] Its aim is to support Swedish businesses in transforming the UN Guiding Principles into concrete action. The plan sends a clear message about the Government’s expectations of modern business: successful and competitive companies of the future are those that make human rights and corporate social responsibility part of their core business. Consumers, investors…

II. Business’s responsibility to respect human rights Proposal for Action No.8 [page 38] Actions Underway France encourages and enhances the commitments made by businesses to respect internationally recognised human rights standards. -Frances encourages businesses to adhere to the UN Global Compact or other voluntary initiatives such as ISO 26000 or the Voluntary Principles on Security…

STATUS IN BELGIUM/ACTIONS ENGAGED: In Section 4 “Scope of the action plan” p.7: In the introduction it is stated that “the NAP aims to stimulate companies (active in Belgium and abroad) and international companies active in Belgium to respect and promote human rights both within their own enterprise and in their sphere of influence.” And,…

Introduction [page 3] Colombia is strongly committed to protecting and respecting human rights. For over ten years a large number of initiatives have been developed in the country by the State and by the enterprises, which shows that human rights are a key element in business. II. The State as an economic actor [page 12] Colombia…

Pillar I. The State’s duty to protect human rights [page 8] The state’s duty to protect human rights is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and in ratified international agreements that obligate States Parties to respect, protect, and implement the human rights of individuals within their territory and/or jurisdiction. This includes the…

I. Statement of Commitment [page 5] ….The present Plan is meant to be an instrument of the commitments and efforts of the Government for the adoption of political and legislative measures at national, regional and international level in order to ensure the respect of human rights within economic activities. Italy is therefore committed to promote…

Current policy [page 9] The Netherlands already pursues an active policy to promote respect for human rights by the business community and to prevent companies from abusing human rights either directly or in their supply chains.

II. Objectives and Measures Objective 1: ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights [page 1] Protection of human rights, ensuring equal employment, social and other opportunities, gender equality, reducing gender pay gap – these are fundamental values to be pursued in labour relations and regulation of corporate activities. The Government has the…

Government covering note on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights National Action Plan Legislative report [page 5] A report on legislation pertaining to national and international business and human rights is to be drafted based on the principles stated in the UN Guiding Principles. The objective is to examine whether legislation corresponds…

Introduction [page 4] Switzerland is committed to protecting human rights. With this NAP implementing the UNGP, it is contributing towards the respect for human rights by business enterprises also when they operate outside of Switzerland. The report takes stock of current measures and sets out future action to protect human rights in connection with business…

Statement by Minister for Business and Growth and Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation: [page 7] The Danish Government is committed to ensuring that growth goes hand in hand with responsible conduct. The UN Guiding Principles’ step-by-step approach highlights the importance of continuous improvement of corporate respect for human rights allowing all companies to be…

Introduction [page 8] Norway already has sound legislation for safeguarding human rights. In many fields processes have already been started and changes made that are relevant to UN and OECD instruments, for example the Government’s state ownership policy, corporate governance of the Government Pension Fund Global and a number of measures implemented by diplomatic and…

The UK 2013 NAP The UK 2013 NAP does not contain a reference to GP1. The UK 2016 updated NAP 2. The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights [page 6]  11.The UK is subject to international human rights obligations under customary international law and as a result of the international legal instruments we have signed…

The National Action Plan Leading by example [page 7] The U.S. government advocates for strong RBC policies and practices around the world and recognises the importance of leading by example, implementing this philosophy by continuing to review and improve its own efforts and by learning from others. The U.S. government remains committed to working with…

1.The State Duty to protect  The State’s role in protecting human rights [page 9]  The Government’s goal is to ensure full respect for human rights in Sweden. This means that human rights, as expressed through Sweden’s international commitments, must not be violated. The Swedish legal system must be in conformity with the international conventions on…