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Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments… Technology (p.25-29) “As a leader in scientific development, technological progress, and business innovation, the United States plays a critical role in advancing respect for democracy and human rights in the design, development, governance, and use of technology and continues to work to advance an open, interoperable, secure, and…

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Context “[…] the USG developed novel approaches to promoting RBC. The United States […] passed groundbreaking legislation such as the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), […].” (p.4) Section I: Responsible Business Conduct and Due Diligence The U.S. Government Approach to Responsible Business Conduct and Due Diligence “[…] Shifting to the present, the UFLPA, signed…

Section I: Responsible Business Conduct … “In addition, the USG expects businesses to account for populations that face disproportionate impacts of business activity in conducting HRDD. Best practice dictates developing policies to protect HRDs and taking steps to prevent reprisals against defenders.” (p.10) The US government has already released U.S. Guidance for Online Platforms on…

Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments… Table 2: Procurement Commitments The Department of Health and Human Services will “work with industry partners, civil society, unions, individuals with lived experience, and other subject matter experts to develop and make available a suite of sector-specific tools, including online training, recommendations, model policies, and a resource portal,…

Section II: Priority Areas of the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct… Section III: Additional National Action Plan Commitments… Table 1: Expanding Engagement and Coordination on Responsible Business Conduct Commitments The Department of State will “leverage its Chairship (Chair through May 2025) of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) to…

Section I: Responsible Business Conduct and Due Diligence… The U.S. Government Expectations for Businesses on Human Rights Due Diligence “[…] the USG expects businesses to account for populations that face disproportionate impacts of business activity in conducting HRDD. Best practice dictates developing policies to protect HRDs and taking steps to prevent reprisals against defenders. Throughout…

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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…

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…

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…

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: […]…

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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…

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: […]…

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…

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

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….

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: […]…

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