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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…

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…

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…

4. Access of victims of human rights violations to legal remedies [pages 30-31] The realisation of human rights requires that the victims of human rights violations may have their situation assessed and remedied. For this reason, the existence of sufficient legal remedies or other settlement or compensation proceedings is crucial. These procedures may be legally…

IV. Government responses Current Activities and Future Commitments [page 28] B. Operational Principles Guiding Principles 27 As far as Non-judicial remedies are concerned, an important role is played by the specific instances offered by the Italian National Contact Point. As requested by the OECD Guidelines, the OECD NCP manages the “specific instances”8 through a non-judicial…

IV. Government responses Current Activities and Future Commitments [page 26] B. Operational Principles Guiding Principle 26 The Italian legal system ensures access to effective remedies to protect against human rights violations occurred within its territory: art. 24 and art.111 of the Italian Constitution guarantee the right to be heard in Court and take judicial action…

IV. Government responses Current Activities and Future Commitments [page 26] B. Operational Principles Guiding Principles 25 & 26 The Italian legal system ensures access to effective remedies to protect against human rights violations occurred within its territory: art. 24 and art.111 of the Italian Constitution guarantee the right to be heard in Court and take…

Pillar 3: Access to Redress Mechanisms Strand 3: Non-State Based Mechanisms [pages 62-63] Non-state based redress mechanisms play an important role in the design of a holistic remedy system in the field of business and human rights, since this allow the owners of rights to look for redress actions outside or beyond the state-based system….

Pillar 3: Access to Redress Mechanisms Strand 2: State-Based Non-Judicial Mechanisms [pages 59-62] In line with Principle 27 of the Guiding Principles, States must develop effective and appropriate non-judicial grievance mechanisms, at the same time as judicial mechanisms, as an integral part of a comprehensive state system to redress the violation of human rights by…

Pillar 3: Access to Redress Mechanisms Strand 1: State-Based Judicial Mechanisms [pages 58-59] Judicial mechanisms must be accessible, affordable and effective to ensure access to remedy. This requires guaranteeing the availability of the necessary proper resources and information enabling all people and groups to demand the respect for their rights before all existing relevant bodies….

Pillar II. The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Strand 3: Report in the field of human rights [pages 56-57] The Guiding Principles stress the importance of the State in terms of encouraging business enterprises to communicate the way they address the risks of adverse impacts on human rights -through reports or other means. Sustainability…

Pillar II. The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Strand 2: Promotion of corporate due diligence in the field of human rights [pages 54-56] The need for the State to generate an understanding among business enterprises about due diligence in human rights was often mentioned in the citizens’ dialogues, as well as the creation of…

Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights Strand 6: Strengthening Coherence between Public Policies [pages 44-47] There was constant mentioning at the participatory dialogues of the need to generate spaces for coordination within the State allowing to send a clear message about business and human rights by the different organisations and services, as…

Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights Strand 5: Public Contracts [pages 42-44] During activities with citizens’ participation, it was repeatedly said, as highlighted by the Guiding Principles, that the State must lead by example and include human rights standards in the purchase or goods and services. Thus, the State not only integrates…

Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights Strand 9: State Business Enterprises [pages 49-50] One of the focus areas of the Guiding Principles are public business enterprises and their special duty of care and diligence regarding the respect for human rights -because public business enterprises have the duty to lead by example. 9.1…

Pillar I. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights Strand 1: Training in the Field of Business and Human Rights [pages 29-33] The need to provide training in business and human rights was stated repeatedly during the different stages of the process. Both during the study of the baseline and at the seminars, dialogues and…