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4.2 Non-state-based grievance mechanisms [page 41] Principles 28–30 deal with non-state-based grievance mechanisms, such as those established by the business sector itself. These may be linked with an individual enterprise such as a factory, or take the form of schemes aimed at a particular local community. Other types of grievance mechanisms are available to companies…
Norway
Norway’s OECD National Contact Point [page 20] As a member of the OECD, Norway is committed to promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines were updated and adopted at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in May 2011. All OECD countries must appoint a National Contact Point that in addition to promoting the Guidelines…
Norway
4.1 State-based grievance mechanisms [page 40] Judicial grievance mechanisms The 26th principle concerns judicial mechanisms for addressing human rights abuses. Norway has comprehensive human rights legislation and legislation in other areas that is also applicable to CSR. We also have an effective judicial system, and the Norwegian law of damages provides for financial compensation or…
Norway
4.1 State-based grievance mechanisms [page 40] The 25th principle concerns the state’s overall responsibility to ensure a well-functioning remediation system. Principles 26–31 deal with what steps states and enterprises can take to ensure remediation.
Norway – SDG
The Norwegian NAP does not make an explicit reference to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Norway – DF
The Norwegian NAP does not make an explicit reference to Development Finance Institutions.
Norway – Data
The Norwegian NAP makes no explicit reference to Data Protection and Privacy.
Norway – PwD
The Norwegian NAP makes no explicit reference to Persons with Disabilities.
Norway – SOE
2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.3 State ownership and practice for supporting the business sector Principle 4 concerns the business activities of state-owned enterprises and enterprises that receive economic support or other services from state agencies: State ownership [page 21] In 2014, the Government presented a white paper on the importance of…
Norway – Environ
1. Global developments and CSR 1.1.Developing an international framework for CSR [page 13] Promoting human rights is directly and indirectly linked with environmental protection, climate and anti-corruption efforts. For example, the right to health can be affected by hazardous substances and air, soil and water pollution. Measures to prevent deforestation and forest degradation can safeguard…
Norway – Land
3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights 3.2 Responsible Business Conduct [pages 31-32] The 13th principle clarifies what companies’ responsibility to respect human rights involves: An enterprise may cause or contribute to adverse human rights impacts if for example …the living conditions of the local community that are directly affected by the company’s operations…
Norway – IP
1. Global developments and CSR 1.1.Developing an international framework for CSR [page 13] Measures to prevent deforestation and forest degradation can safeguard the climate and at the same time promote the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities. 2. The State Duty to Protect Human Rights 2.1 The State as legislator The Minerals Act [page…
Norway – Equality
1. Global developments and CSR 1.2 Human Rights and States Obligations [page 13] Human rights are the fundamental rights of the individual that apply irrespective of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other belief, property, birth and other factors. It is the state’s duty to protect human rights, both by avoiding human rights abuses…
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3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights Due diligence [page 33]: In order to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address their adverse human rights impacts, business enterprises should carry out human rights due diligence. The process should include assessing actual and potential human rights impacts, integrating and acting upon the findings, tracking responses, and…
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3.2 Responsible business conduct Integrating And Managing The Finding From Due Diligence Process And Risk Analyses [page 34]: The 19th principle concerns how companies should follow up the findings of the impact assessments: 19. In order to prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts, business enterprises should integrate the findings from their impact assessments across…
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2. The State duty to protect human rights 2.8 Free-trade Agreements and Investment Contracts [page 26]: States should maintain adequate domestic policy space to meet their human rights obligations when pursuing business-related policy objectives with other States or business enterprises, for instance through investment treaties or contracts. Responsible management [page 22]: Through the Government Pension…
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3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights 3.5 Compliance with legislation [page 36]: In some geographical areas, such as conflict-affected areas, a company may unintentionally enter into a business relationship with an enterprise, such as a security company, that is guilty of gross human rights abuses. In such a situation the Norwegian company should…
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3. The Corporate responsibility to respect human rights The 12th Principle [page 31]: Internationally recognized human rights’ are those set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the two 1966 International Covenants, on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and on Political and Civil Rights, and the ILO core conventions. In some cases,…