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3.1 An active role for the government The OECD Guidelines Proactive Agenda [page 15] “The Proactive Agenda was added to the OECD Guidelines in 2011 to elucidate the guidelines for specific sectors or situations, together with all the countries involved. In the context of the Agenda, the OECD is working with the financial sector on…

Objective 1: ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights C. Measures related to research and training on non-discrimination and other human rights [page 2-3] 1. “Research and training in non-discrimination. The Inter-institutional Action Plan for the Promotion of Non-discrimination for 2012-2014 was approved by Resolution No 1281 of the Government of the…

III. Expectations towards business companies “Also on the European level, especially since 2019, a wider and more comprehensive view about corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct has been encouraged, concretely confirmed witnessed by numerous business good practices in compliance with a series of voluntary measures and regulations. The renewed and dynamic entrepreneurial approach is…

III. Federal Government expectations regarding corporate due diligence in respecting human rights Scope and practical structuring of due diligence in the field of human rights [page 8] “Small and medium-sized enterprises in particular should make use of the advisory and support services to be offered by the Federal Government and business associations under the National…

II- Businesses’ Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Introduction [page 37] … Given the complexity of this issue, companies must continue efforts to develop tools and good practices in the human rights field, at all levels of the production chain. Not only does this allow them to meet their obligations, it is also a key factor…

1 The state obligation to protect human rights 1.1 Human rights in Finnish legislation [page 13-14] “For continuing both the national and international discussion, it would be essential to further clarify features such as the applicability of national legislation to international business activities. For this reason, the working group proposes that as a follow-up measure,…

2. State duty to protect human rights 2.3 Actions taken Danish Government’s expectations to companies [page 11] “As part of the promotional activities among Danish companies the government has committed to providing courses and guidance on responsible business conduct. The Government has launched an information campaign specifically aimed at companies and NGOs on compliance with…

Action point 5 Ensure the dissemination of the toolbox and brochure on grievance mechanisms among Belgian representatives abroad and raise awareness of the issue Assurer la diffusion de la boîte à outils et de la brochure sur les mécanismes de réparation parmi les représentants belges à l’étranger et sensibiliser ceux-ci à la question This point…

The UK 2016 Updated NAP refers to women’s rights in the Introduction [page 3]: “Since the publication of the UNGPs, in 2011, and the UK’s National Action Plan in 2013, there have been a number of developments at the international level. In particular: … Protect labour rights, promote safe and secure working environments for all…

2 National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2020-23 2.1 Pillar 1: state duty to protect   2.1.3 The State-business nexus Guiding Principles 4 to 5 Measure 11: Human rights due diligence by public-private development partnerships As laid down in the Code of Conduct for Contractual Partners of the FDFA [Federal Department of Foreign…

1 The State duty to protect human rights [page 10] Swedish legislation to protect human rights “The purpose of the Discrimination Act (2008:567) is to combat discrimination and in other ways promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, impairment, sexual orientation or age. The Act…

Objective 1: ensuring State’s duty to protect, defend and respect human rights [page 1] “Protection of human rights, ensuring equal employment, social and other opportunities, gender equality, reducing gender pay gap – these are fundamental values to be pursued in labour relations and regulation of corporate activities. The Government has the obligation to ensure the…

I. Guidelines and general principles “The second Italian NAP-BHR intends to strengthen the application of the UNGPs through a series of complementary measures, referring in particular to the following guidelines: (…) – the commitment to update and improve collective action in relation to multiple human rights issues from the perspective of protecting the ‘most vulnerable’…

The UK 2016 NAP refers to the workers’ rights in the Introduction [page 3]: “Since the publication of the UNGPs, in 2011, and the UK’s National Action Plan in 2013, there have been a number of developments at the international level. In particular: (…) protect labour rights, promote safe and secure working environments for all…

1 The State duty to protect human rights [page 10-11] Swedish legislation to protect human rights “Through other legislation, such as civil law legislation on rights at work and on discrimination, as well as criminal law legislation, the State seeks to ensure that an individual’s human rights are also respected by third parties, including business…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar I: The state’s duty to protect human rights  5. Planned changes in national legislation Amendment to the Trade Union Act section [page 25]:  The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has drafted a bill amending the Trade Union Act that provides for extending the right of workers to organize…

I- The State’s Obligation to Protect Human Rights The European Framework 8. Trade and Investment Agreements [page 18] … Indeed, most bilateral investment agreements and a growing number of bilateral and regional trade agreements implement mechanisms for investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS). ISDS enables foreign investors to bring arbitration proceedings when they consider that host States…

Introduction [page 11] “In Finland, there has been a desire to construct a society based on equality and to develop methods and a culture is sensitive to the impact of equality and gender. Equal treatment is taken into consideration in all the legislation and preparation of the national budget, various central government programmes and projects,…