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Peru – Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

The Peruvian NAP does not make an explicit reference to extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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Peru – Extractives sector

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU   Some specific sectors have adopted RBC approaches to a greater extent, such as mining, hydrocarbons, energy, and agriculture. In 2002, the SNMPE (Sociedad Nacional De Mineria Y Petroleo Y Energia) approved a Code of Conduct, which has been developed over the years with the…

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Peru – Equality & non-discrimination

CHAPTER III DIAGNOSIS AND BASELINE: ACTION AREAS 3.2. Conclusions of the specific issues Women There is historical structural discrimination against women that generates various violations in the access to rights such as freedom from violence, sexual and reproductive health, participation in decision-making spaces, and violations in social and economic rights. The Peruvian State has been…

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Peru – Export credit

The Peruvian NAP does not make an explicit reference to export credits.

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Peru – Environment & Climate Change

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU In 2019 the SNMPE (Sociedad Nacional De Mineria Y Petroleo Y Energia) developed a general human rights policy model for its members, which is based, on the OECD Guiding Principles and Guidelines, and integrates a risk-based due diligence approach (OECD, 2020b, p. 23). It has…

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Peru – DFIs

The Peruvian NAP does not make an explicit reference to development finance institutions.

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Peru – Data protection & privacy

The Peruvian NAP does not make an explicit reference to data protection & privacy. 

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Peru – Corruption

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU In terms of transparency and integrity, it is necessary to have specific trade union instruments on the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption policies in the value chains. In this regard, the initiative to adopt codes of ethics and the explicit anti-corruption commitment adopted by associations…

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Peru – Corporate law and corporate governance

CHAPTER II THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU Some specific sectors have adopted RBC approaches to a greater extent, such as mining, hydrocarbons, energy, and agriculture. In 2002, the SNMPE approved a Code of Conduct, which has been developed over the years with the incorporation of new principles in 2016 and 2018. Through…

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Peru – Construction Sector

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU The rate of informal employment in the urban area, according to branches of activity, reaches 89% of jobs in agriculture/fishing/mining are informal, followed by construction with 80.8%, commerce with 73.1%, manufacturing with 62.8%, and services with 58% (cf. INEI, 2020b, p. 21). – page 34

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Peru – Conflict-affected areas

The Peruvian NAP does not make an explicit reference to conflict-affected areas.

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Peru – Children’s rights

CHAPTER III DIAGNOSIS AND BASELINE: ACTION AREAS 3.2. Conclusions of the specific issues Child labor There are organizations of working children and adolescents that have a critical appraisal of the work, due to the precarious working conditions. However, the international standard establishes the need to raise the minimum age of working children and adolescents, as…

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Peru – Energy sector

CHAPTER II – THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU Some specific sectors have adopted CER (Communities and Renewable Energy) approaches to a greater extent, such as mining, hydrocarbons, energy and agriculture. In 2002, the SNMPE approved a Code of Conduct, which has been developed over the years with the incorporation of new principles…

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Colombia – Energy sector

ii. Response of the national Government to mitigate the effects of Covid-19  c. Strategy “Together We Can Do It”.  Commitment to clean and sustainable growth: Within the framework of the principle “produce by conserving and conserve by producing”, the roadmap for sustainable growth is based on the issues of energy transition, combating the effects of…

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United States – Energy sector

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

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United Kingdom – Energy sector

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

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Uganda – Energy sector

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

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Thailand – Energy sector

3.2 Action plan for community, land, natural resources and the environment 3.2.3 Action Plan (2019–2022) Activities: Organize discussions and public hearing to receive people’s opinions, including from related ethnic groups in the area. The public and communities should get access to complete information and participate in decision-making processes easily, as well as giving comments on…

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Taiwan – Energy sector

IV. The corporate responsibility to respect human rights B. Actions taken State encouragement of respect by businesses for human rights The Taiwanese government has launched a Green Finance Action Plan that identifies green energy technology and other key industries as top-priority recipients of financial institution support so that they can spur the achievement of energy…

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Switzerland – Energy sector

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

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