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Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect human rights In accordance with its international commitments and national legislation, Slovenia will strive for the effective implementation of policies and measures…combating corruption. (pg. 9) Principle 2 – States sets expectation for respecting human rights Respect for human rights in the business sector is also required by the…

Slovenia’s Priorities Promotion and protection of fundamental workers’ rights, also in transnational businesses and along the entire production chain. (pg. 6) The state’s expectations of business enterprises Enterprises must respect and protect internationally recognised human rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and fundamental rights, as stipulated in the ILO Declaration on…

Principle 9 – Adequate Domestic Policy Common trade policy falls within the exclusive competence of the European Union, a member of which is also Slovenia, and therefore Slovenia does not conclude preferential trade agreements with other countries. The latest trade agreements contain sustainable development provisions, which require that the signatories respect workers’ rights by acceding…

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to taxation.

The state’s expectations of business enterprises The Government also supports voluntary measures to foster business culture and ethics based on the values of social responsibility and the principles of sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls on the business sector to voluntarily support sustainable development. (pg. 7) Principle 1 – State’s duty to…

Introduction The Republic of Slovenia adopted this Action Plan to enhance activities aimed at ensuring respect for human rights in business operations along the entire value chain. (pg. 4) Annex I: Human Rights Due Diligence in Practice An enterprise should identify the relevant facts through the entire value chain – not only within its business…

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to state-owned enterprises.

Principle 10 – Basic Orientations Slovenia supports the EU approach to environmental and social issues, and will continue to promote the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as major drivers of sustainable development. (pg. 32)

Principle 6 – Commercial transactions between states and businesses Two sets of guidelines are in preparation in cooperation with professional interest groups, namely: Guidelines on the public procurement of security services

The state’s expectations of business enterprises Several new legal provisions proactively ensure the strengthening of respect for human rights in business, which involves… considering environmental, social and labour law aspects in public procurement. (pg. 7) Principle 2 – States sets expectation for respecting human rights The Public Procurement Act, entered into force in April 2016,…

Principle 3a – Work and employment of persons with disabilities Protection of persons with disabilities against discrimination is provided for by legislation, which also envisages positive, protective and other measures for such persons. (pg. 14) Slovenia is striving to guarantee measures to improve the employability of persons with disabilities by providing various programmes and training….

Introduction This Action Plan commits the Republic of Slovenia to achieving the objectives of the UN Guiding Principles and of other important international mechanisms concerning business and human rights protection and promotion, e.g. the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises… (pg. 4) The state’s expectations of business enterprises Furthermore, enterprises are encouraged to act in compliance…

Principle 27 – OECD National Contact Point The National Contact Point can, through mediation and the conciliation procedure, help businesses and stakeholders to resolve issues concerning violations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. (pg. 40) Principal 27 – Alternative settlement of legal disputes All Slovenian courts (local, district, labour, higher, and higher labour and…

The state’s expectations of business enterprises Several new legal provisions proactively ensure the strengthening of respect for human rights in business, which involves non-financial reporting on the environmental and social impacts of major business enterprises, measures to promote equality, and considering environmental, social and labour law aspects in public procurement. (pg. 7) Principle 2 –…

Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect HR Institutions specialised in human rights protection and promotion include: the Human Rights Ombudsman, the Advocate of the Principle of Equality, coordinators for equal opportunities for women and men, the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for National Minorities,…

Principle 9 – Adequate domestic policy to meet HR obligations In the framework of development cooperation, migration is an important cross-cutting issue, and in dealing with this issue, it is vital to engage the cooperation of all shareholders – state bodies, non-governmental sector and businesses – to ensure the necessary integration and employment of migrants….

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to Land.

Principle 1- State’s duty to protect HR The relevant human rights authorities in Slovenia include judicial bodies, state administration bodies, and other bearers of public authority. (pg. 8) Principle 3a – Workplace Mobbing In the event of workplace mobbing (bullying, harassment), the worker has the right to judicial protection and damages. (pg. 13) Principle 26…

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlements.