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Luxembourg – Public procurement

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.5. Increase the consideration of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by contracting authorities in their public procurement procedures   Context The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights pay particular attention…

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Luxembourg – Persons with Disabilities

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – Non-judicial mechanisms

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 (…) 3. The need to define remedies for victims of human rights abuses 3.1. Mapping of judicial and non-judicial, public and private remedies for human rights violations   Context This includes, among other things and beyond judicial remedies, taking stock of non-judicial public and corporate…

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Luxembourg – OECD NCPs

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.13. Strengthening links between the Business and Human Rights WG and the National Contact Point (NCP) for the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises   Context The commentary on the Guidelines’ implementation procedures for…

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Luxembourg – Non-financial reporting

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – NHRIs

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.5. Strengthening the coherence of human rights policies through cross-references in the texts and on the respective websites of the different National Action Plans (NAPs) with a human rights connotation   Context In implementing its international…

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Luxembourg – Migrant workers

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Luxembourg – Land

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Luxembourg – Judicial remedy

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 (…) 3. The need to define remedies for victims of human rights abuses 3.1. Mapping of judicial and non-judicial, public and private remedies for human rights violations   Context This includes, among other things and beyond judicial remedies, taking stock of non-judicial public and corporate…

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Luxembourg – Investment treaties and ISDS

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – Indigenous Peoples

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – ICT

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.15. Protection of human rights in business in the context of new information and communication technologies (ICT), including artificial intelligence (AI)   Context One of the risk sectors recognised in the NAP2 is the new information…

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Luxembourg – impact assessments

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – due diligence

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.2. Implement pilot projects on due diligence in companies with majority state ownership   Context As a follow-up to NAP 1, it is important that the State continues to set a good example, including by implementing…

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Luxembourg – Human rights defenders

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 (…) 3.The need to define remedies for victims of human rights abuses 3.4. Supporting the transposition of the EU whistle-blower directive   Context On 15 November 2019, the EU Whistle-blowers Directive came into force, introducing an obligation for employers across Europe, in both the private…

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Luxembourg – Guidance to business

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…) 1.3. Training on “Business and Human Rights” matters for jurists   Context The legal professions are important potential multipliers for informing and raising awareness on the topic of “Business and Human Rights”. The very positive experience…

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Luxembourg – Gender

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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Luxembourg – Freedom of association

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Luxembourg – Forced labour

Part II: Specific objectives of the National Action Plan 2020-2022 1. The state duty to protect human rights (…)  1.9. Consider ratification of the 2014 Protocol (P29) to the ILO Forced Labour Convention   Context  The Protocol provides for access to appropriate and effective remedies and redress mechanisms, such as compensation for victims. It also…

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Luxembourg – Finance and banking

‘Luxembourg’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’   The 2020-22 NAP states the second edition of the National Action Plan complements the first NAP. Additional information about the first NAP can be found here.

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