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CHAPTER TWO: THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.4 Revenue Transparency [Page 9]   Tax revenue is the most important, reliable and sustainable means of resourcing initiatives that contribute to the realisation of human rights such as health and education. Businesses are significant contributors to tax revenue. The Kenya Revenue Authority Act, 1995 provides that domestic revenue is…

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1  Overview [Page viii] The second Medium Term Plan objectives were each mapped to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure that the global development framework and its implementation is directly linked to achieving both Vision 2030 and the SDGs. [….]   CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS…

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.2. The National Action Plan Formulation Process Stakeholders’ Consultations [Page 4] Given the wide range of business-related human rights concerns, the NSC identified five themes, prioritised by stakeholders, as the focus of this NAP. These are: land and natural resources, revenue transparency, environmental protection, labour rights and access to remedy. Additionally, there…

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Objectives of the NAP [page 11] The objectives of this NAP are: 4)   To offer a roadmap of strengthening access to State-based judicial and non-judicial remedies for victims of business-related harm.   CHAPTER TWO: THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.6 Labour [Pages 13-14] During the stakeholders’ consultations the following concerns were identified: 6)  …

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.2 Kenya´s Experience with Business and Human Rights [Page 7] There is need to embed international human rights standards early into the exploration and drilling contracts, impact assessments, due diligence mechanisms and business reporting. This National Action Plan clarifies the Government’s expectation from concerned businesses in…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.3 Land and Natural Resources [Page 12-14] Land is a prerequisite for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights relating to an adequate standard of living, housing, food and natural resource benefits sharing. The Constitution states that “all land in Kenya belongs to the people…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.6 Labour [Page 13] During the stakeholders’ consultations the following concerns were identified: 6)    Lack of effective remedies for victims of labour-related grievances resulting in high prevalence of unresolved labour-related grievances. A weak enforcement mechanism, in particular inadequate number of state labour inspectors and the…

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.1. Pillar 1: The State Duty to Protect [Page 16] […] States are expected to guarantee policy coherence across different government agencies, thereby ensuring that different state institutions are aware of and observe the State’s human rights obligations. The State’s duty in this regard includes providing these institutions with the requisite…

  CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.2 Kenya’s Experience with Business and Human Rights [Pages 5-6] Under the social pillar of the Vision 2030, Kenya aims to build a just and cohesive society with social equity in a clean and secure environment. The Key sectors under the social pillar namely: […]…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.3. Land and Natural Resources [Page 7] The country has made strides in the legal and policy protection of women’s property rights as relates to ownership, inheritance, management and disposal. The 2009 National Land Policy amongst other provisions cites the need to protect women’s right to…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.2 Kenya’s Experience with Business and Human Rights [Pages 5-6] Key business and human rights concerns in Kenya revolve around workplace rights, local communities and business relations, human rights and sustainable land use, human rights and sustainable environment and human rights and small- and medium- sized…

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS 2.4 Revenue Transparency [Page 9-10] Tax justice and the regulation of financial behaviour of companies can no longer be treated in isolation from the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, outlined in the UNGPs and business commitments to support the SDGs. Indeed, the SDGs include specific…

I. CONTEXT (…) Strategy “Commitment for the future of Colombia” [“Compromiso por el futuro de Colombia”] Job creation: the government seeks increasing employment through a strategy that combines support to Small and medium enterprises (which generate around 90% of employment in the country), acceleration of infrastructure projects, incentives to orange economy [economía naranja] projects_, development…

III. OBJECTIVES … the specific objectives that will develop the general objective mentioned above are the following: (…) Contribute to the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   IV. POLICY DEFINITION Through this Plan, the national Government urges all companies, regardless of their size, sector, location, ownership and structure, to comply with the…

VIII. FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS (…) ii. Fundamental Pillar 2: The duty of business to respect human rights Strand 1[Eje nº 1]: Provide companies with the tools to fulfil their responsibility to respect human rights (…) The ICBF [Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar]  will promote plans, programmes, strategies and projects coordinated with the State, to eradicate child…

VIII. FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS i. Fundamental Pillar 1: The State’s obligation to protect human rights (…) Strand 3 [Eje nº 3]: Dissemination of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and of instruments and strategies related to the promotion of these rights (…) The Ministry of National Defence will hold seminars and workshops for…

IV. POLICY DEFINITION Approach to persons with disabilities: Firstly, it is important to understand that under the Convention persons with disabilities are: “those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”. The Plan’s…

II. CHALLENGES (…) Indeed, for a company, observing Responsible Business Conduct standards and implementing due diligence in its response to the Covid-19 crisis will help ensure that its business decisions avoid and address potential adverse impacts on people and the planet, including in its supply chain. Those companies that take proactive steps to address Covid-19…

VIII. FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS i. Fundamental Pillar 1: The State’s obligation to protect human rights (…) Strand 3 [Eje nº 3]: Dissemination of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and of instruments and strategies related to the promotion of these rights The Presidential Advisory Office for Human Rights and International Affairs, together with…

II. CHALLENGES (…) [The Plan] recognizes the need to: (i) continue working to prevent union violence and encourage the promotion of workers’ rights and, (ii) continue with the national government’s commitment to guarantee the protection of human rights and the process of articulation between institutions and unions to advance in the construction of scenarios that…