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4. Position and Expectations of the Federal Council [Paragraph 4, page 8]: Depending on the circumstances, business enterprises must also observe additional standards concerning particularly vulnerable population groups (cf. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Guideline 40). These include, for example, the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the international conventions protecting women, minorities,…

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.2 The Swiss context [page 6]: Economic freedom (Art. 27 Federal Constitution) and freedom of contract are key elements of the Swiss economic order. This economic system is set out in the Constitution and enhanced by elements such as further…

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 [pages 18-19]PI10 Initiative on respect for labour and human rights in value chains The federal government promotes the implementation of the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of economic…

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.2 The Swiss ContextPosition of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [page 6]: Nowadays, increasing numbers of business enterprises are fulfilling their human rights responsibilities in a conscious way. Both business enterprises and…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.1 Fundamental principles and Guiding Principle 1: general duty to protect [page 13]Guiding Principle 2: Business enterprises’ foreign operations The Federal Council regards preventing human rights abuses by Swiss companies abroad, and ensuring access to effective remedy, as integral parts of…

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 [page 21]PI15 Obligation to disclose payments to governments Fulfilling Recommendation 8 of the Background Report on Commodities and postulate 13.3365 Mehr Transparenz im Schweizer Rohstoffsektor [‘Greater transparency in the Swiss commodities sector’], in…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human RightsSection 5.7.3 The State-business nexusGuiding Principle 4 [page 23]PI18 Requirement that business enterprises covered by Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV) conduct human rights due diligence The guidelines are intended, among other things, to improve protection against human rights abuses by business enterprises, and they are largely recognised…

The Swiss NAP does not make an explicit reference to Equality and Non-Discrimination.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.6. Relation to the Federal Council position paper on CSR [page 12] The federal government’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is set out in the Federal Council’s CSR position paper on corporate social and environmental responsibility. The CSR position paper addresses a very broad spectrum of…

The Swiss NAP does not make an explicit reference to Development Finance Institutions.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar I: state duty to protect5.7.2. Operation Principles: legislative and information policy measuresGuiding Principle 3 [pages 15-16]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 dual-use…

5.6 Relation to the Federal Council Position Paper on CSR [page 12] The CSR position paper addresses a very broad spectrum of issues of relevance to corporate social responsibility. These include working conditions (including health safeguards), human rights, the environment, preventing corruption, fair competition, consumer interests, tax and transparency. Section 5.7.2 Operational principles: legislative and…

Section 5.7.3 The State-business nexus [page 22]:PI17 Human rights due diligence by federal businesses and federal government-associated businesses …Relations between government-associated enterprises and the Confederation are described in the federal government’s Corporate Governance Report. The Federal Council defines its strategic goals for related enterprises every four years. While these goals do not specifically contain criteria…

The Swiss NAP makes no direct reference to the construction sector.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.4 Business respect for human rights in conflict-affected areasGuiding Principle 7 [page 26-27] 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 and high-risk areas…

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 [page 8]:Consultation with stakeholder groups (Guiding Principle 18): The use of instruments to consult affected stakeholder groups (e.g. vulnerable groups such as children). … Depending on the circumstances, business enterprises must…

The UK 2013 NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework The Data Protection Act 1998, which applies to companies and ensures respect for the privacy of individuals. New actions planned The Government will do the following to reinforce its implementation of its commitments under Pillar 1…

The UK 2013 NAP states in Actions taken that [page 10]: “To give effect to the UN Guiding Principles, we have: … (vi) continued to provide financial support to the UN Global Compact, a global mechanism that encourages and enables companies to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the area…