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The UK 2016 Updated NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Examples of wide ranging legislation protecting human rights in the business context include… the Data Protection Act 1998 which applies to companies and ensures respect for the privacy of individuals. Actions taken [page 9] To…

The UK 2016 Updated NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] Consider new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on the human rights of groups like…persons with disabilities…,by tasking our diplomatic missions in countries…

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] (viii) Continue to work through our embassies and high commissions to support human rights defenders working on issues related to business and human rights in line with EU Guidelines on human rights defenders. 4. Access to…

The UK 2016 NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 9] (viii) Continue to work through our embassies and high commissions to support human rights defenders working on issues related to business and human rights in line with EU Guidelines on human rights…

The UK 2016 Updated NAP 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Government commitments [page 11] (vi) Consider new project activity on raising awareness and tackling the negative impacts of business activity, including on the human rights of groups like indigenous peoples…by tasking our diplomatic missions in…

2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights The existing UK legal and policy framework Examples of wide ranging legislation protecting human rights in the business context include… the Data Protection Act 1998 which applies to companies and ensures respect for the privacy of individuals. Actions taken [page 9] To give effect to the UN…

Introduction Purpose of the NAP [page 5] The U.S. government recognises that environmental issues are also integral to RBC and are affected by, and have an impact on, many of these areas. Therefore, environmental issues are addressed in this document to the extent that they overlap with RBC. The Obama Administration’s environmental objectives are comprehensively…

Introduction Purpose of the NAP [page 5] The NAP focuses on a broad range of issues including but not limited to: human rights…land tenure and property rights… The National Action Plan Leading by example Outcome 1.4: Conducting Due Diligence in U.S. Development Funding and Trade Finance New Actions Land Tenure in Development Assistance Activities [page…

Guiding Principle 1 Spain is party to all of the main treaties on human rights and, specifically, to the following: … Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Guiding Principle 21 Measure 5 Likewise, an awareness-raising strategy will be carried out on how to avoid discriminatory practices in public and private companies (by distinction,…

Guiding Principle 4 Measure 1 Within one year after the approval of this Plan, a Working Group will be created within the framework of the Strategic Plan for the Internationalization of the Spanish Economy, which will develop a specific Action Plan to examine the coherence of policies to support business internationalization, and its alignment with…

Guiding Principle 1 … it should be noted that Spain is a party to ILO Convention No. 169 on Indigenous Peoples. Guiding Principle 21 Measure 6 Companies and vulnerable sectors will be informed about ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (1989), and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)….

Guiding Principle 1 Spain is party to all of the main treaties on human rights and, specifically, to the following: … the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination … the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women … Spain has also ratified the eight fundamental…

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…

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 Given the federal government’s direct influence on the activities of federal government-associated businesses, it has a particular obligation to ensure that these companies respect human rights, for example…

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 The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Risk Assessment for Partnerships with the Private Sector takes into…

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…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar I: The State’s duty to respect human rights 5. Planned changes in national legislation: Addition of general principles in administrative proceedings: Rules governing the liability of Internet intermediaries for hate speech and violation of freedom of speech [page 26] The Ministry of Digital Affairs plans to draft a regulation to counteract…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar I: The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 3. Regulations on European Funds [page 18] Article 7 of Regulation No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the European Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on five EU funds obligates all Member States to take appropriate steps to…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar II: The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights 2. Dialogue and exchange of knowledge and experience in implementing CSR [pages 29-30] There are four categories of corporate activities that relate to corporate social responsibility: corporate governance, employees, the environment, and the product. The activities conducted within these categories may include:… 3)…

2017-2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN Pillar I: The State’s duty to protect human rights Regulations relating to business and human rights under Polish law [page 8] The Constitution introduces the principle of equality before the law and the total prohibition of discrimination for any reason, including in economic life (Article 32). The standards set forth in the…