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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.

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to indigenous peoples.

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to the ICT sector.

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to human rights impact assessments.

The state’s expectations of business enterprises With this Action Plan, the Government commits to encouraging the development and promotion of human rights due diligence in business and puts forward the recommendation and the expectation that economic operators will set up a mechanism for human rights due diligence. (pg. 7-8) Principle 2 – States sets expectation…

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to human rights defenders or whistle-blowers.

Principle 3a – Laws enforcing respect for HR The numerous guidelines and activities of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia prove its commitment to ensuring respect for human rights in business. (pg.12) Principle 3a – Health and safety at work The Ministry will set up a mechanism for exchanging good practices and experience in…

Slovenia’s priorities Preventing discrimination involves dedicating special attention to gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the rights of children, the disabled, the elderly, lesbian and gay people, and other minorities. (pg. 5-6) Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect HR Special laws further define the general principle of equality and individual constitutional provisions, to effectively ensure…

Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect HR Slovenia will promote fruitful cooperation with the business sector, trade unions, education institutions, NGOs, and the broader civil society in promoting human rights in business. (pg. 9) Principle 3d – Human Rights Due Diligence When monitoring the implementation of the Action Plan, the Slovenian Government will continue…

Slovenia’s priorities An emphasis was placed on the risks of precarious work and trafficking in human beings for the purposes of labour exploitation or forced labour. (pg. 6) Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect HR In accordance with its international commitments and national legislation, Slovenia will strive for the effective implementation of policies and…

Principle 3a – Consumer Rights Consumer rights form part of numerous vertical sector-specific regulations, with emphasis on the following sectors: financial services, which essentially require transparency and information… (pg. 15) Principle 4 – Businesses receiving State support The Slovene Export and Development Bank – SID Bank is based on the principle of balanced and sustainable…

Principle 2 – States sets expectation for respecting human rights Slovenia strives to ensure that enterprises registered in Slovenia respect human rights on Slovenian territory and abroad, and to monitor respect for human rights by economic operators. (pg. 10) In Slovenia, economic operators are expected to proactively ensure human rights protection throughout their business operations…

The Slovenian NAP makes no reference to the extractives sector.

Principle 4 – Businesses receiving State support Slovenia is bound by OECD recommendations requiring that decisions on officially supported export credits are based on the common principles for addressing environmental and social requirements for the export of capital, goods and services to certain locations. These recommendations are aimed at promoting policy coherence of OECD member…

Slovenia’s priorities Preventing discrimination involves dedicating special attention to gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the rights of children, the disabled, the elderly, lesbian and gay people, and other minorities. (pg. 5-6) Principle 1 – State’s duty to protect HR Special laws further define the general principle of equality and individual constitutional provisions, to effectively ensure…