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The United Kingdom NAP does not make a direct or explicit reference to the Fisheries and Aquaculture sectors.

The UK 2013 NAP makes no reference to finance and banking.

The UK 2013 NAP states in the chapter on The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights in relation to The existing UK legal and policy framework that [page 8]: “The UK is subject to international human rights obligations under customary international law and as a result of the international legal instruments we have signed and…

The UK 2013 NAP in the section on Further actions planned [page 15] states: “We will: … (ii) encourage trade associations/sector groupings of companies to develop guidance relevant to their members’ sector of activity on developing human rights policies and processes, including due diligence. There is generic guidance online about doing this e.g. at the…

The UK 2013 NAP notes in relation to Actions Taken that [page 10]: “To give effect to the UN Guiding Principles, we have: … (iii) negotiated and agreed the OECD 2012 Common Approaches, including a requirement for Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) to take into account not only potential environmental impacts but also social impacts, which…

The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework The relevant legal framework in the UK includes employment regulations that require companies not to discriminate against employees on grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation and religious belief, and environmental regulations. New actions planned The Government will do the following to…

The UK 2013 NAP does not make an explicit reference to Environment and Climate Change.

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

4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.2 The Swiss context [page 6-7] Many Swiss companies are currently having to tackle a large number of challenges simultaneously: securing their competitiveness on the international markets, against the backdrop of the strong franc and the implementation of Corporate Tax…

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 Guiding Principle 3 [page 15-19]PI2 Regulation of Private Security Providers The business context of private security service providers exposes them to an increased risk of becoming involved in human rights abuses. In September…

The UK 2013 NAP does not make an explicit reference to Development finance institutions.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.3 The State-business nexusGuiding Principle 6 [page 25]PI21 Human rights criteria in public procurement at federal level Public procurement practices in Switzerland are governed by the Federal Act on Public Procurement (PPA, SR 172.056.1) and the related Ordinance Article 8 para….

The Swiss NAP does not make an explicit reference to Persons with Disabilities.

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protectSection 5.7.3 The State-business nexusGuiding Principle 4 [page 24]PI19 Human rights due diligence by the authorities in public-private development partnerships The SDC [Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation] also ensures that it does not enter into any public-private development partnerships with…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.8 Pillar 3: access to remedy5.8.1 Fundamental principleGuiding Principle 1: general duty to protect [page 12-13] The Federal Council acknowledges its duty to grant access to remedy to those affected by human rights abuses committed on Swiss territory and/or under Swiss jurisdiction. It believes the principal means…

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 Guiding Principle 3 [page 20]PI12 Sustainability reporting standards Reporting on the action taken by a business enterprise to respect human rights is an important element of due diligence under Pillar 2 of the…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.7 Policy coherenceGuiding Principle 8 [page 30]PI32 National human rights institution In 2010, the Federal Council and the SCHR embarked on a five-year pilot project with the remit to build capacity at all levels of the political system, in civil society…

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 [pages 8-9]: The corporate responsibility to respect human rights refers to internationally recognized human rights. These include the human rights and principles rooted in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…

5. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights5.7 Pillar I: state duty to protect5.7.2. Operation Principles: legislative and information policy measures Guiding Principle 3 [page 16]PI5 Regulation of the manufacture and import of renewable resources (biofuels) The Mineral Oil Tax Act provides that biofuels (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel and vegetable and animal-based oils) will be…

5.7. Pillar 1: state duty to protect5.7.1 Fundamental principlesGuiding Principle 2: Business enterprises’ foreign operations [page 13] The Federal Council regards preventing human rights abuses by Swiss companies abroad, and ensuring access to effective remedy, as integral parts of its State duty to protect and its constitutional mandate to promote respect for human rights. This…