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Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect and dissemination of existing documents, education and awareness-raising [pages 9-11] GP 2, 3c and 8 Increasing attention is paid to the theme of business and human rights in recent years. Many countries, international organisations and universities have produced numerous documents, model professional and theme-based codes of conduct, examples…
Czech Republic
Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Trade in military equipment [pages 18-20] Implements Principles 5, 6 and 7 Trade in military equipment is one of the riskier sectors from the perspective of human rights. While the manufacture of military equipment and arms is a traditional segment of Czech industry, these are goods that are…
Czech Republic
Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Supply chain and conflict minerals [pages 21-22] Implements Principles 6 and 7 Increasing attention is being paid to safety conditions at work (e.g. the use of slave and child labour in mining). Risks of this type are particularly serious in areas plagued by armed conflict, which can be…
Czech Republic
Pillar I. state duty to protect Protection of social service clients [pages 15-16] Implements Principle 5 States often delegate the performance of some of their tasks to private entities, though this does not relieve them of their human rights commitments. In fact, they must find ways of meeting their human rights duties even in these…
Czech Republic
Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect State aid, guarantees and subsidies [pages 24-27] Implements Principles 4 and 7 The Czech Republic supports exporters via the export bank Česká exportní banka, a.s. (CEB) and the export guarantee and insurance corporation Exportní garanční a pojišťovací společnost, a.s. (EGAP). The state has a duty to make sure…
Czech Republic
Existing plans, initiatives and strategies [page 8] Human rights in a business context is covered, for example, by the following strategy documents: SME Support Concept 2014-2020 National Action Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Czech Republic Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development of the Czech Republic Anti-corruption Action Plan National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking…
Czech Republic
Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights Publication and dissemination of existing documents, education and awareness-raising [pages 9-11] Implements Principles 2, 3c and 8 Increasing attention is paid to the theme of business and human rights in recent years. Many countries, international organisations and universities have produced numerous documents, model professional and theme-based…
Czech Republic
Plan format and choice of themes [page 7] The Czech Republic enjoys the democratic rule of law, guaranteeing everyone the protection of their human rights. Human rights are defined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, which is part of the country’s constitutional architecture, and in a host of international conventions that have been…
Norway
4.3 Criteria for ensuring effective non-judicial grievance mechanisms [page 41] The 31st principle sets out criteria for ensuring the effectiveness of non-judicial grievance mechanism. The criteria are designed to ensure that those for whom the mechanism is intended are aware of it, have confidence in it and are in a position to use it. Companies…
Norway
4.2 Non-state-based grievance mechanisms Cooperation on grievance mechanisms [page 41] The 30th principle concerns cooperation on ensuring access to grievance mechanisms. Norwegian companies should take steps, either alone or in cooperation with others, to ensure that their cooperation partners and suppliers provide access to effective grievance mechanisms where appropriate.
Norway
4.2 Non-state-based grievance mechanisms Grievance mechanisms at company level [page 41] The 29th principle concerns what companies themselves should do to ensure access to grievance mechanisms. Companies that discover or are made aware that they may cause or help to cause a violation of individuals’ rights should establish or participate in effective grievance mechanisms and…
Norway
4.2 Non-state-based grievance mechanisms [page 41] Principles 28–30 deal with non-state-based grievance mechanisms, such as those established by the business sector itself. These may be linked with an individual enterprise such as a factory, or take the form of schemes aimed at a particular local community. Other types of grievance mechanisms are available to companies…
Norway
Norway’s OECD National Contact Point [page 20] As a member of the OECD, Norway is committed to promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines were updated and adopted at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in May 2011. All OECD countries must appoint a National Contact Point that in addition to promoting the Guidelines…
Norway
4.1 State-based grievance mechanisms [page 40] Judicial grievance mechanisms The 26th principle concerns judicial mechanisms for addressing human rights abuses. Norway has comprehensive human rights legislation and legislation in other areas that is also applicable to CSR. We also have an effective judicial system, and the Norwegian law of damages provides for financial compensation or…
Norway
4.1 State-based grievance mechanisms [page 40] The 25th principle concerns the state’s overall responsibility to ensure a well-functioning remediation system. Principles 26–31 deal with what steps states and enterprises can take to ensure remediation.
