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Pillar III Access to effective remedy “The UNGPs stipulate that a state’s obligation to protect against human rights abuses by companies includes the duty to take appropriate judicial, administrative, legislative or other steps to ensure that when such abuses occur within their territory or jurisdiction those affected have access to effective remedy. Remedy can include…

Pillar II Due diligence at EU level Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) “A general due diligence obligation, ideally at European level, is the key element in the smart mix of RBC measures. This obligation should not only promote RBC but also respect a level playing field for businesses, prevent fragmentation and enhance impact. The government…

Pillar I Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Combating abuse of migrant workers “Migrant workers make a major contribution to the local and national economy. Various sectors, including agriculture and horticulture, construction and logistics, are dependent on migrant labour. Migrant labour will continue to be important to the Dutch economy…

Pillar 1 Including ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ foreign policy Protecting human rights defenders “The work of human rights defenders is vital to the protection of human rights. Examples include trade union leaders fighting for …  land rights for local communities … Human rights defenders fighting for indigenous, land and environmental rights − often…

Pillar III Improving the provision of information to affected parties “Ideally, human rights abuses, including violations of labour rights, should be addressed where they take place and effective remedy is offered locally. Yet in some circumstances a mechanism in the Netherlands may be the best recourse, for example if there is no effective local mechanism…

Pillar I Sustainable trade with and investment in developing countries “Development cooperation policy on business and human rights focuses on improving the sustainability of production and international value chains in and with developing countries in a way that helps reduce poverty and inequality. To this end it is important that a) the interests and specific…

Pillar I Including ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ foreign policy Protecting human rights defenders “The work of human rights defenders is vital to the protection of human rights. … Human rights defenders fighting for indigenous, land and environmental rights − often in connection with economic activities − are some of the most vulnerable human…

Explicit references to human rights due diligence are highlighted in this section. However, measures to realise specific elements of human rights due diligence can be found in large number of sections of the Netherland’s 2nd NAP. Pillar I Central government procurement and private-sector instruments Government procurement “The government’s central procurement strategy includes the International Social…

Pillar I Including ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ foreign policy Protecting human rights defenders “The work of human rights defenders is vital to the protection of human rights. Examples include trade union leaders fighting for workers’ rights, land rights for local communities, environmental defenders championing the human rights of the local population and employees…

Pillar I Private-sector instruments “…The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy encourages businesses through its instruments to adopt RBC, in four key ways. It: 1) provides information about RBC, 2) gives advice about various RBC risks and how to deal with them, 3) assesses whether a company conducts its business in line with the…

Pillar I “In 2021, on the 10th anniversary of the UNGPs, the UN conducted a survey which showed that the UNGPs have become the authoritative global framework for business and human rights. Building on this survey, the UN has developed a UNGPs 10+ roadmap covering the next 10 years. It stresses policy coherence and encourages…

Pillar I Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Labour market policy and employment law “Human rights violations by businesses, including violations of labour rights, persist in the Netherlands, despite existing policy instruments aimed at preventing them. Although Dutch foreign policy considers violations of labour rights to be a human rights…

Pillar III Access to Effective Remedy “The UNGPs stipulate that a state’s obligation to protect against human rights abuses by companies includes the duty to take appropriate judicial, administrative, legislative or other steps to ensure that when such abuses occur within their territory or jurisdiction those affected have access to effective remedy. Remedy can include…

Pillar I Including ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ foreign policy Integrating responsibilities in conflict areas and fragile states into policy “The Netherlands is committed to collaborating with other donors and organisations in making joint analyses which include a gender dimension. An example here is Dutch investment in the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Conflict Affected…

ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Combating Abuse of Migrant Workers Implement report by Migrant Worker Protection Task Force. Prevent abuse of migrant workers. SZW (coordinating ministry); Interministerial Project Team on Migrant Workers leads and monitor Annual report on EU labour migration to House of Representatives, reporting on progress on the various recommendations,…

Pillar 1 ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Central Government procurement Measure impact of SPP at all government levels. SPP impact monitor National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), commissioned by I&W, on behalf of other SPP ministries Biennial monitor p. 7. ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Protect…

Pillar 1 Central government procurement and private-sector instruments Private-sector instruments “Any business using the government’s international financing instruments or requesting any other support focussed on international entrepreneurship, will have to show that it adheres to the OECD Guidelines and implements due diligence on its international supply chain. This will also take into account the responsibility…

Pillar 1 Inclusion of ‘business and human rights’ in the Netherlands’ national policy Labour market policy and employment law “Migrant workers make a major contribution to the local and national economy. Various sectors, including agriculture and horticulture, construction and logistics, are dependent on migrant labour. …” p. 26. Development cooperation The Trade Union Co-financing Programme…

Pillar I Action point Pillar I Doing business in conflict areas and fragile states ACTION POINTS PILLAR 1 Aim Responsible party Timeline Doing business in conflict areas and fragile states Include the UNGPs and conflict sensitivity in the Multiannual Country Strategies (MACS) of embassies in fragile states, through dialogue between embassies, implementing organisations, the business…

Pillar I Development cooperation Sustainable trade with and investment in developing countries “The interests and specific circumstances of developing countries must be taken into account when drafting national, European and international agreements aimed at improving the sustainability of trade and investments. Examples include developing standards on deforestation and the climate, the circular economy, land use…