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4. Position of the Federal Council on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights4.3 The position and expectations of the Federal Council [page 8]:Consultation with stakeholder groups (Guiding Principle 18): The use of instruments to consult affected stakeholder groups (e.g. vulnerable groups such as children). … Depending on the circumstances, business enterprises must…

The UK 2013 NAP provides in the section detailing The existing UK legal and policy framework that [page 9]: “The UK has created or endorsed a number of instruments that motivate different aspects of good corporate behaviour and respect for human rights. These include:

The UK 2013 NAP states in Actions taken that [page 9]: “To give effect to the UN Guiding Principles, we have: (v) taken account of business activity in conflict and fragile states, or countries with high levels of criminal violence, within the Building Stability Overseas Strategy. Companies operating in these difficult environments have an important role to…

The UK 2013 NAP states in Section 2. The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights, New Actions planned that [page 11]: “The Government will do the following to reinforce its implementation of its commitments under Pillar 1 of the UNGPs: … (vi) Promote new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on…

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2. The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights Case Studies RANA PLAZA The collapse of Rana Plaza, in 2013, a building housing a number of commercial ventures including several garment factories, shocked the world and the implications still continue to reverberate over two years later. Over 1,100 people were killed and many more were injured….

Regulations and legislations Several seminars have been organised on the issue of business and human rights. For example, in 2013 a national conference was held in the context of work on Sweden’s Policy for Global Development. Business and human rights was one of three main themes. In the same year, a conference on CSR was…

3. Results of the consultations and government response 3.1 An active role for the government Cooperation with the Dutch textile sector At a conference held on 20 June 2013, the sector organisations representing Dutch textile companies presented an action plan to tackle abuses in the production of clothing. The plan aims for structural improvements in…

Chapter 2. Action Plan Measures of the Government Promoting Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights 1. Measures Related to Domestic and Global Supply Chains and Promotion of Human Rights Due Diligence Based on the UNGPs ( Existing framework/Measures taken) With increased interest in responsible business conduct, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which Japan adheres…

IV. Italian ongoing activities and future commitments Responsible Conduct and Due Diligence in the framework of the United Nations, OECD and European Union “Also within the framework of specialized agencies of international organizations such as UNCE/FACT the duty of care has been addressed in a structural manner by producing a Recommendation no. 46: “For the…

2. CHALLENGES IN CORPORATE PRACTICE 2.1 Ensuring the protection of human rights in supply and value chains The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, which was initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, has established an obligation to comply with sustainability standards and to guarantee corporate due diligence in the textile and clothing sector….

THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK 3. THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) France finances actions supporting the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. It is also very active in the working group developing a guide for the textile industry, following the recommendations of…

3. Expectations towards companies and support services 3.2 Clarification of due diligence   As the consultation events organized by the working group, it was suggested that a new statutory obligation on due diligence should be established for companies when implementing the UN principles on a national level. As a follow-up measure, the working group proposes…

Preface: The disaster in Bangladesh in April 2013 where a collapse of an eight-story building caused the death of more than 1.100 workers sewing clothes for western manufacturing companies was a dark reminder that huge challenges still remain. – page 6 2. The state duty to protect human rights 2.3 Actions taken The Guiding Principles…

Encourages international framework agreements Federal Government Action: The Belgian NCP had issued recommendations for all companies active in the textile sector. – page 30 Strengthen and monitor respect for human rights in public procurement Federal Government Action: The Sustainable Public Procurement working group of the Interdepartmental Commission for Sustainable Development will examine how to strengthen…

1.1 Basic rules of economic policy: Development policy, The current situation [page 19]: “the Federal Government has undertaken to implement the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests and has initiated a number of development cooperation projects to assist governments of developing countries in enforcing the land-tenure rights of…

CHAPTER I : PROCESS OF ELABORATING THE FIRST NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS 1.3. Stages of the elaboration process The NAP preparation process was divided into three stages: (i) convening of stakeholders; (ii) preparation of diagnosis and baseline; and (iii) preparation of actions, indicators, and goals. The beginning of one stage did…

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU For its part, the network of companies Asociación Perú 2021 aims to promote RBC using an approach that takes into account adverse impacts linked to both operations and business relationships (OECD, 2020b, p. 23). In addition, it awards the Distinctive Socially Responsible Company (DESR),17 which…