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The United Kingdom NAP does not make a direct reference to the Energy sector.

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.2 The Swiss context [page 6-7] Many Swiss companies are currently having to tackle a large number of challenges simultaneously: securing their competitiveness on the international markets, against the backdrop of the strong franc and the implementation of Corporate Tax…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.2 Operational Principles: legislative and information policy measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 15-19]PI2 Regulation of Private Security Providers The business context of private security service providers exposes them to an increased risk of becoming involved in human rights abuses. In September…

The UK 2013 NAP does not make an explicit reference to Development finance institutions.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.3 The State-business nexusGuiding Principle 6 [page 25]PI21 Human rights criteria in public procurement at federal level Public procurement practices in Switzerland are governed by the Federal Act on Public Procurement (PPA, SR 172.056.1) and the related Ordinance Article 8 para….

The Swiss NAP does not make an explicit reference to Persons with Disabilities.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protectSection 5.7.3 The State-business nexusGuiding Principle 4 [page 24]PI19 Human rights due diligence by the authorities in public-private development partnerships The SDC [Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation] also ensures that it does not enter into any public-private development partnerships with…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.8 Pillar 3: access to remedy5.8.1 Fundamental principleGuiding Principle 1: general duty to protect [page 12-13] The Federal Council acknowledges its duty to grant access to remedy to those affected by human rights abuses committed on Swiss territory and/or under Swiss jurisdiction. It believes the principal means…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.2 Operational principles: legislative and information policy measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 20]PI12 Sustainability reporting standards Reporting on the action taken by a business enterprise to respect human rights is an important element of due diligence under Pillar 2 of the…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.7 Policy coherenceGuiding Principle 8 [page 30]PI32 National human rights institution In 2010, the Federal Council and the SCHR embarked on a five-year pilot project with the remit to build capacity at all levels of the political system, in civil society…

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.3 The position and expectations of the Federal Council [pages 8-9]: The corporate responsibility to respect human rights refers to internationally recognized human rights. These include the human rights and principles rooted in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar I: state duty to protect5.7.2. Operation Principles: legislative and information policy measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 16]PI5 Regulation of the manufacture and import of renewable resources (biofuels) The Mineral Oil Tax Act provides that biofuels (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel and vegetable and animal-based oils) will be…

5.7. Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.1 Fundamental principlesGuiding Principle 2: Business enterprises’ foreign operations [page 13] The Federal Council regards preventing human rights abuses by Swiss companies abroad, and ensuring access to effective remedy, as integral parts of its State duty to protect and its constitutional mandate to promote respect for human rights. This…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.5 Policy CoherenceGuiding Principle 9 [page 30-31]Guiding Principle 9 relates to economic agreements that the federal government enters into with other States or with business enterprises. Specifically, these include the WTO, bilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements and contracts for investment…

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.3 The positions and expectations of the Federal Council [pages 7-8] The Federal Council will endeavor to support business enterprises and SMEs in particular, as they proceed with implementation, in order to keep the costs and administrative burden at a…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.2 Operational principles: legislative and information policy measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 15]PI4 Regulation of technologies for internet and mobile communication surveillance Technologies for internet and mobile communication surveillance can be used for both civilian and military purposes, i.e. they are…

5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.5 Policy coherenceGuiding Principle 9 [page 31]PI33 regarding Consistency between free trade agreements and protection for human rights The Federal Council continues to keep a close eye on international developments in human rights due diligence (referred to as impact assessments)

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.3 Role of the State and of business enterprises [page 11] The State duty to protect is supplemented by the corporate responsibility to respect human rights. With this in mind, Guiding Principles 11-24 and 28-31, which are aimed at business enterprises, are also important cornerstones of the…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.5 Policy coherenceGuiding Principle 8 [page 29]PI28 Coherence between the various policies, strategies and action plans … CSR and business and human rights are also mentioned in the goals of the 2030 Agenda, as well as in several federal government strategies….

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.2 Operational Principles: Legislative and Information Policy Measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 13] In meeting their duty to protect, States should:… (c) Provide effective guidance to business enterprises on how to respect human rights throughout their operations… PI6 Clarify and communicate…