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Pillar I Private-sector instruments “…The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy encourages businesses through its instruments to adopt RBC, in four key ways. It: 1) provides information about RBC, 2) gives advice about various RBC risks and how to deal with them, 3) assesses whether a company conducts its business in line with the…

Pillar I “In 2021, on the 10th anniversary of the UNGPs, the UN conducted a survey which showed that the UNGPs have become the authoritative global framework for business and human rights. Building on this survey, the UN has developed a UNGPs 10+ roadmap covering the next 10 years. It stresses policy coherence and encourages…

Pillar I Development cooperation Sustainable trade with and investment in developing countries “Further strengthening cooperation between ministries and between Dutch government and other stakeholders can help ensure that the establishment of national, European and international sustainability frameworks and standards and their impact on and support of developing countries mutually reinforce each other even more (learning…

Pillar I Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Labour market policy and employment law “Human rights violations by businesses, including violations of labour rights, persist in the Netherlands, despite existing policy instruments aimed at preventing them. Although Dutch foreign policy considers violations of labour rights to be a human rights…

Pillar I Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Labour market policy and employment law “A serious problem in tackling labour exploitation is the grey area between poor employment practices and human trafficking. In order to expedite the prosecution of perpetrators of human trafficking, including labour exploitation, the coalition agreement foresees…

The Dutch NAP makes no reference to the Fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Pillar III Improving the provision of information to businesses “A number of RBC agreements have further elaborated on access to remedy. The Dutch Banking Sector Agreement, for example, has investigated the role of financial institutions in offering remedy…” p. 64.

Pillar III Access to Effective Remedy “The UNGPs stipulate that a state’s obligation to protect against human rights abuses by companies includes the duty to take appropriate judicial, administrative, legislative or other steps to ensure that when such abuses occur within their territory or jurisdiction those affected have access to effective remedy. Remedy can include…

Pillar I Including ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ foreign policy Integrating responsibilities in conflict areas and fragile states into policy “The Netherlands is committed to collaborating with other donors and organisations in making joint analyses which include a gender dimension. An example here is Dutch investment in the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Conflict Affected…

Pillar I Central government procurement and private-sector instruments Private-sector instruments “Any business using the government’s international financing instruments or requesting any other support focussed on international entrepreneurship, will have to show that it adheres to the OECD Guidelines and implements due diligence on its international supply chain. This will also take into account the responsibility…

ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Combating Abuse of Migrant Workers Implement report by Migrant Worker Protection Task Force. Prevent abuse of migrant workers. SZW (coordinating ministry); Interministerial Project Team on Migrant Workers leads and monitor Annual report on EU labour migration to House of Representatives, reporting on progress on the various recommendations,…

Pillar 1 ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Central Government procurement Measure impact of SPP at all government levels. SPP impact monitor National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), commissioned by I&W, on behalf of other SPP ministries Biennial monitor p. 7. ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Protect…

The Dutch NAP makes no reference to the Energy sector.

Pillar 1 Central government procurement and private-sector instruments Private-sector instruments “Any business using the government’s international financing instruments or requesting any other support focussed on international entrepreneurship, will have to show that it adheres to the OECD Guidelines and implements due diligence on its international supply chain. This will also take into account the responsibility…

The Dutch NAP makes no reference to Data protection & privacy.

Pillar III Improving access to judicial mechanisms Criminal law “Criminal law includes penal provisions for the violations of specific RBC norms such as corruption, soil pollution, human trafficking and money laundering, as well as specific penalties for infringements of environmental legislation. In all cases the company’s duty of care is relevant to determining whether criminal…

The Dutch NAP makes no reference to Corporate law and corporate governance.

Pillar 1 Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Labour market policy and employment law “Migrant workers make a major contribution to the local and national economy. Various sectors, including agriculture and horticulture, construction and logistics, are dependent on migrant labour. …” p. 26. Development cooperation The Trade Union Co-financing Programme…

Pillar I Action point Pillar I Doing business in conflict areas and fragile states ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Doing business in conflict areas and fragile states Include the UNGPs and conflict sensitivity in the Multiannual Country Strategies (MACS) of embassies in fragile states, through dialogue between embassies, implementing organisations, the business…

Pillar I Development cooperation Sustainable trade with and investment in developing countries “The interests and specific circumstances of developing countries must be taken into account when drafting national, European and international agreements aimed at improving the sustainability of trade and investments. Examples include developing standards on deforestation and the climate, the circular economy, land use…