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The UK 2016 Updated NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] Consider new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on the human rights of groups like…persons with disabilities…,by tasking our diplomatic missions in countries…

The UK 2016 NAP The UK 2016 Updated NAP does not make an explicit reference to State-Owned Enterprises – PPP.

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] (viii) Continue to work through our embassies and high commissions to support human rights defenders working on issues related to business and human rights in line with EU Guidelines on human rights defenders. 4. Access to…

The UK 2016 NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 9] (viii) Continue to work through our embassies and high commissions to support human rights defenders working on issues related to business and human rights in line with EU Guidelines on human rights…

The UK 2016 Updated NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] (vi) Consider new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on the human rights of groups like indigenous peoples…by tasking our diplomatic missions in…

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Examples of wide ranging legislation protecting human rights in the business context include… the Data Protection Act 1998 which applies to companies and ensures respect for the privacy of individuals. Actions taken [page 9] To give effect to the UN…

The National Action Plan Leading by example Outcome 1.1: Promoting RBC Globally Ongoing commitments and initiatives Promotion of Robust Safeguards at the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) [page 9]: The U.S. government will continue to play a leading role in encouraging strong safeguard and sustainability policies across multilateral development banks and other IFIs….

The National Action Plan Recognising positive performance Outcome 4.1: Recognize RBC Best Practices Promoting Human Rights in the ICT Sector [page 22]: The impact and importance of business conduct in the ICT sector has grown as social, commercial, educational, and recreational interactions increasingly take place online. State, working with other agencies and stakeholders, will develop a…

The US NAP does not make an explicit reference to Persons with Disabilities.

The National Action Plan Leading by example Outcome 1.2: Utilise US law, Multilateral agreements, and diplomacy to promote and enforce high standards Ongoing commitments and initiatives Free Trade Agreements [page 9]: The United States has sought to promote the role that governments can play in encouraging companies to engage in RBC in the context of 21st…

Introduction Purpose of the NAP [page 5] The U.S. government recognises that environmental issues are also integral to RBC and are affected by, and have an impact on, many of these areas. Therefore, environmental issues are addressed in this document to the extent that they overlap with RBC. The Obama Administration’s environmental objectives are comprehensively…

Introduction Purpose of the NAP [page 5] The NAP focuses on a broad range of issues including but not limited to: human rights…land tenure and property rights… The National Action Plan Leading by example Outcome 1.4: Conducting Due Diligence in U.S. Development Funding and Trade Finance New Actions Land Tenure in Development Assistance Activities [page…

Introduction Purpose of the NAP [page 5] The NAP focuses on a broad range of issues including but not limited to:…human rights, the rights of indigenous peoples… The National Action Plan Facilitating RBC by Companies Outcome 3.3: Capacity Building and Technical Support to Promote Enabling Environments New Actions Stakeholder Engagement in Extractive Industries in East…

Annex II: Key domestic executive orders and regulatory efforts Executive order [page 26] Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity” (E.O. 13672) prohibits covered Federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating against employees and job applicants employment on the basis of sexual orientation,…

Guiding Principle 4 Measure 1 “Within one year after the approval of this Plan, a Working Group will be created within the framework of the Strategic Plan for the Internationalization of the Spanish Economy, which will develop a specific Action Plan to examine the coherence of policies to support business internationalization, and its alignment with…

The Spanish NAP does not make an explicit reference to Data Protection and Privacy.

Guiding Principle 1 Spain is party to all of the main treaties on human rights and, specifically, to the following: … Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Guiding Principle 21 Measure 5 Likewise, an awareness-raising strategy will be carried out on how to avoid discriminatory practices in public and private companies (by distinction,…

Guiding Principle 4 Measure 1 Within one year after the approval of this Plan, a Working Group will be created within the framework of the Strategic Plan for the Internationalization of the Spanish Economy, which will develop a specific Action Plan to examine the coherence of policies to support business internationalization, and its alignment with…

II. Antecedents and Context [page 8] Finally, it is appropriate to refer in this context to the approval by the Council of Ministers, on October 24, 2014, of the Spanish Strategy for Corporate Social Responsibility; this concept considers the impact of companies on societies. Human rights are one of the elements that comprise Corporate Social…

The Spanish NAP makes no explicit reference to land.