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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…

The UK 2013 NAP provides in the section detailing The existing UK legal and policy framework that [page 9]: “The UK has created or endorsed a number of instruments that motivate different aspects of good corporate behaviour and respect for human rights. These include:

The UK 2013 NAP in the chapter on References [page 20] makes note of the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative: http://www.constructiontransparency.org

The UK 2013 NAP states in Actions taken that [page 9]: “To give effect to the UN Guiding Principles, we have: (v) taken account of business activity in conflict and fragile states, or countries with high levels of criminal violence, within the Building Stability Overseas Strategy. Companies operating in these difficult environments have an important role to…

The UK 2013 NAP states in Section 2. The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights, New Actions planned that [page 11]: “The Government will do the following to reinforce its implementation of its commitments under Pillar 1 of the UNGPs: … (vi) Promote new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on…