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USA – Garment, Textile and Footwear Sector
The US NAP does not address this issue.
USA – Freedom of association
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments… Table 5: Workers’ Rights Commitments The US Agency for International Development will “build on its work to advance worker empowerment, human rights, and labor standards through its Global Labor Programming. The program will […] strengthen the resiliency of trade unions and workers organizations to advocate for better wages…
USA – Forced labour and modern slavery
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 2: Procurement Commitments Customs Border Protection will “draft guidance to direct the proactive consideration on a case-by-case basis, suspension and debarment whenever CBP issues a penalty under the customs laws for repeated violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1307 or other laws CBP enforces to combat forced…
USA – Fisheries and aquaculture
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 5: Workers’ Rights Commitments “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in coordination with the Departments of State and Labor, will continue to promote the adoption of international labor standards for crew and observers in international fisheries management bodies. These standards include provisions to ensure that crew…
USA – Finance & banking sector
Section II: Priority Areas of the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct … 3. Priority Area (3) Strengthening Access to Remedy: “[…] agencies and offices will strengthen USG-based due diligence processes and grievance mechanisms in consultation with external stakeholders through the following measures, all of which are further elaborated upon in Section III: […]…
USA – Extraterritorial jurisdiction
The US NAP does not address this issue.
USA – Extractives sector
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 1: Expanding Engagement and Coordination on Responsible Business Conduct Commitments “Through the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will promote increased alignment of industry operations and governance mechanisms to the OECD Guidance and local governance expectations; amplify insights…
USA – Export credit
Section II: Priority Areas of the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct … 3. Priority Area (3) Strengthening Access to Remedy: “[…] agencies and offices will strengthen USG-based due diligence processes and grievance mechanisms in consultation with external stakeholders through the following measures, all of which are further elaborated upon in Section III: […]…
USA – Equality & non-discrimination
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 4: Technology Commitments The Department of State will “launch a new program, “Safe Online: Empowering Women in the Digital Economy,” to address risks of TFGBV facing women in business and the obstacles to women’s inclusion in the digital economy in Armenia and Georgia. In partnership with…
USA – Environment & climate change
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments Environment, Climate and Just Transitions “[…] The following commitments are intended to address environmental impacts of business activity and work toward just transitions that addresses displacement, respect for human rights, and access to meaningful livelihoods. Table 6: Environment, Climate and Just Transitions Commitments
USA – Energy sector
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 6: Environment, Climate and Just Transitions Commitments The US Agency for International Development will “elevate the role of workers, unions, and community leaders in just transition initiatives and work with partners to ensure labor organizations, trade unions, and impacted communities meaningfully participate in energy transition planning….
USA – Development finance institutions
Section II: Priority Areas of the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct … 3. Priority Area (3) Strengthening Access to Remedy: “[…] agencies and offices will strengthen USG-based due diligence processes and grievance mechanisms in consultation with external stakeholders through the following measures, all of which are further elaborated upon in Section III: […]…
USA – Data protection & privacy
The US NAP does not explicitly address this issue.
USA – Corruption
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 1: Expanding Engagement and Coordination on Responsible Business Conduct Commitments “Under the Global Initiative to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption (GPS), State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) will develop tools for increasing integrity in due diligence. These tools will…
USA – Corporate law and corporate governance
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 1: Expanding and Coordination on Responsible Business Conduct “Through the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will promote increased alignment of industry operations and governance mechanisms to the OECD Guidance and local governance expectations; amplify insights from high-quality…
USA – Construction sector
Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments … Table 2: Procurement Commitments “The State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations will partner together to pilot a new human trafficking risk mapping process for acquisition personnel aimed at assessing and preventing risks during the design, solicitation, and…
USA – Conflict-affected areas
Section I: Responsible Business Conduct and Due Diligence … “The USG expects businesses to conduct heightened HRDD in conflict-affected contexts in line with the UN Development Program Guide on Heightened HRDD for Business in Conflict-Affected Contexts. Businesses should assess the impacts of their actions not only on people but also on the conflict itself. This…
USA – Children’s rights
Section II. Priority Areas of the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct … 2. Priority Area (2) Strengthening Respect for Human Rights in Federal Procurement Policies and Processes “As the largest single purchaser of goods and services in the world with more than $700 billion in spending last year alone, the USG has unique…