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Providing Access to Remedy [page 23] As set out in the UN Guiding Principles, countries are responsible for taking appropriate steps to establish means by which those allegedly affected by human rights abuses may seek effective remedies.4 However, not all countries have such mechanisms in place. As to remedies in the United States, the U.S….
Lithuania
II. Objectives and Measures Objective 3: ensuring access to effective remedy B. Planned measures 4. Promotion of business self-regulation. The aim is to encourage the creation of a code of conduct as well as cooperation with the subjects responsible for codes of conduct and other business entities that have taken on commitments according to the…
Lithuania
II. Objectives and Measures Objective 3: ensuring access to effective remedy A. lmplemented measures [page 9] 1. Promotion of mediation system development and effectiveness. The aim is to develop the mediation process and promote peaceful settlement of disputes. An order No l R-263 On Mediation System Development was adopted by…
Lithuania
II. Objectives and Measures Objective 1: ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights I. Legislative measures [page 1] 1.Improvement of the legislative The aim is to review legal acts regulating law making, including also, if necessary, drafting of required new legal acts, as well as to ensure dissemination of best practice as…
Lithuania
II. Objectives and Measures Objective 3: ensuring access to effective remedy [page 8] Understanding the importance of the protection of human rights and freedoms, the Government aims for effective protection of human rights and freedoms, and effective reaction regarding offences by the law-enforcement authorities. It also aims at establishing a legal framework that would help…
Netherlands
3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.4 Scope for Remedy [page 38] Companies’ complaint mechanisms When a company establishes that it is the cause of or contributes to a human rights abuse, it is expected to rectify the situation and/or provide compensation. Complaint procedures at company level could prove to be an effective…
Netherlands
3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.5 Scope for Remedy Non-judicial mechanisms The National Contact Point (NCP) supports companies in putting the OECD Guidelines into practice. Where there is a difference of opinion between companies and other stakeholders on the application of the Guidelines, any party may submit a complaint to the NCP….
Netherlands
3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.5 Scope for Remedy Judicial mechanisms [page 26] On the basis of Dutch civil law, victims of abuses that have taken place in the Netherlands can claim compensation in the civil law courts. Where an unlawful act has been committed, the court may order the company not…
Netherlands
3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.5 Scope for Remedy ACCESS Facility [page 32] The ACCESS Facility was set up in December 2012 with a view to knowledge building and improving access to effective dispute settlement between companies and communities either in or out of court. ACCESS supports and facilitates local dispute settlement…