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Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.3. European Council (pg. 14) … On the basis of the 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM / Rec (2016) on human rights and…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.5. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (pg. 14) …Responsible business conduct is an important aspect for a well-functioning space of trade and international investment. The establishment of a responsible business environment is in the interest of…

Part III National Action Plan for the Implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 3. Government Response [Page 28] A preliminary observation allows for the identification of potential adverse human rights risks of certain commercial activities. This has been most notable in … the hotel and catering sector, partly because…

Introduction (pg. 8) …The Government, therefore, attaches particular importance to the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 and, to that effect, presented a voluntary national report in July 2017 at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which took place in New York. The role played by Luxembourg at COP21 of the United Nations…

The Luxembourg NAP does not make an explicit reference to taxation.

Introduction (pg. 9) … The NAP is designed to complement the efforts of the Luxembourg Government towards the achievement of the SDGs by providing businesses with the information and means to enable them to respect human rights internally and throughout their economic value chains… Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation…

Part III – NAP 3. Government’s Response3.1. A dialogue with non-governmental actors (pg. 29) The proposed method of working to ensure the effective implementation of the Guiding Principles together with non-governmental actors builds on the guidance issued by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights. Dialogue with all public and non-governmental actors…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.2. European Union (pg. 13) … The European Commission has published an introductory guide to human rights for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This guide makes companies aware…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 2. National Context2.2. Governmental program (pg.17) The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the values of human rights in the governmental program adopted in 2013, and demonstrates its sense of responsibility in this area, particularly in its external initiatives: … “Luxembourg…

Part III – NAP 3. Government’s Response3.2. A joint work program (pg.31) Other measures: 5. Awareness of contracting authorities on human rights in their public procurement procedures.

The Luxembourg NAP does not make an explicit reference to privatisation.

Introduction (pg. 7) … Regular contacts with, among others, the four national human rights institutions took place in the context [of drafting the NAP]: The purpose of the Equal Treatment Center is to promote, analyze and monitor the equality of all persons without discrimination on the grounds of … disability…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP International Context 1.5. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (pg. 14) …From a human rights perspective, the 2011 revision is a fundamental step and, by opening up its scope, has particularly widened the access to remedies since currently the…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation ofthe NAP 1. International Context1.1. United Nations (pg. 12) …Under their terms of reference, “Protect, Respect and Remedy,” the 31 United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: c. Underline the need for appropriate and effective remedies – judicial and non-judicial – for…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.2. European Union (pg. 13) The Directive 2014/95/EU on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups was adopted in 22 October 2014. The directive, transposed into national legislation by the law of 23 July…

Introduction (pg. 8) … Regular contacts with, among others, the four national human rights institutions took place in the context [of drafting the NAP]: Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 2. National Context2.4 Government Council (pg. 17) …In general, the [Interdepartmental Committee on Human Rights] is responsible…

The Luxembourg NAP does not make an explicit reference to migrant workers.

The Luxembourg NAP does not make an explicit reference to land.

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.1. United Nations (pg. 12) …Under their terms of reference, “Protect, Respect and Remedy,” the 31 United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: c. Underline the need for appropriate and effective remedies – judicial and non-judicial –…

Part I – Rational Framework for the development, adoption and implementation of the NAP 1. International Context1.6. Trade and investment agreements (pg. 16) …All trade and cooperation agreements with developing countries include a clause on human rights stating that these rights constitute a fundamental aspect of relations with the EU who has repeatedly imposed sanctions…