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* In '''2016''' the German '''[https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/610714/fb740510e8c2fa83dc507afad0b2d7ad/nap-wirtschaft-menschenrechte-engl-data.pdf National Action Plan for the implementation of the UNGPs]''' for 2016-2020 is published. The Green Party supports a motion calling for HRDD obligations and in 2017 the SPD includes HRDD in their electoral program.<ref name="BHRInLawGermany">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/59-germany</ref> | * In '''2016''' the German '''[https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/610714/fb740510e8c2fa83dc507afad0b2d7ad/nap-wirtschaft-menschenrechte-engl-data.pdf National Action Plan for the implementation of the UNGPs]''' for 2016-2020 is published. The Green Party supports a motion calling for HRDD obligations and in 2017 the SPD includes HRDD in their electoral program.<ref name="BHRInLawGermany">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/59-germany</ref> | ||
* In '''2017''' the lower house of the Dutch parliament adopted the '''Child Labour Due Diligence Bill''', but it is yet to pass in the Senate. When it passes it will become legally binding on January 1 2020.<ref name="bhrinlaw-org2017">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/66-netherlands</ref><ref name="csrandthelaw-com2017">https://www.csrandthelaw.com/2017/08/24/proposed-dutch-legislation-on-child-labor-due-diligence-what-you-need-to-know/</ref><ref name="mvoplatform">https://www.mvoplatform.nl/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-new-dutch-child-labour-due-diligence-law/</ref> | * In '''2017''' the lower house of the Dutch parliament adopted the '''Child Labour Due Diligence Bill''', but it is yet to pass in the Senate. When it passes it will become legally binding on January 1 2020.<ref name="bhrinlaw-org2017">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/66-netherlands</ref><ref name="csrandthelaw-com2017">https://www.csrandthelaw.com/2017/08/24/proposed-dutch-legislation-on-child-labor-due-diligence-what-you-need-to-know/</ref><ref name="mvoplatform">https://www.mvoplatform.nl/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-new-dutch-child-labour-due-diligence-law/</ref> | ||
* In '''2019''' New government of Finland takes the task into its program to make a business responsibility law. | * In '''2019''' New government of Finland takes the task into its program to make a business responsibility law.from <ref name="IL2019">https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/6acab288-15ca-4d51-b087-1e34ca4be30f</ref> | ||
== | == Human rights due diligence == | ||
'''Human rights due diligence''' or '''HRDD''' means giving [[w:due diligence]] to the [[w:human rights]] aspects of your planned operation. | |||
{{Q|Due diligence is an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain [[w:standard of care]].|Wikipedia|[[w:due diligence]]}} | |||
== International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights == | |||
The [[w:International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]] is a multilateral treaty approved by the [[UN]] General Assembly. It came into force in 1976 and it commits its parties to work toward the granting of [[w:economic, social, and cultural rights]] (ESCR) to the [[w:United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories|Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories]] and individuals, including [[w:labour rights]] and the [[w:right to health]], the [[w:right to education]], and the [[w:right to an adequate standard of living]]. (Wikipedia) | |||
== United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights == | |||
The [[w:United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights]] (UNGPs) were presented in 2011 and are considered to be the first global standard for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse impacts on human rights linked to business activity, and continue to provide the internationally accepted framework for enhancing standards and practice regarding business and human rights. | |||
The UNGPs encompass three pillars outlining how states and businesses should implement the framework: | |||
# The state duty to protect human rights | |||
# The corporate responsibility to respect human rights | |||
# Access to remedy for victims of business-related abuses | |||
== Human Rights Impact Assessment == | |||
{{Q|Human Rights Impact Assessment is a process for systematically identifying, predicting and responding to the potential human rights impacts of a business operation, capital project, government policy, or trade agreement. It is designed to complement a company or government’s other impact assessment and due diligence processes and to be framed by appropriate international human rights principles and conventions.|Wikipedia|[[w:Human Rights Impact Assessment]]}} | |||
''' | == Ykkösketjuun == | ||
In 2018 a Finnish due diligence law project, [https://ykkosketjuun.fi/ #Ykkösketjuun] was launched to drive forward the need for a due diligence law that makes makes companies liable for unsustainable business practices <font color="green">'''also abroad'''</font>. | |||
In 2019 the new Finnish government published their program that contained the 3 following instances of the Finnish word '''"<font color="green">yritysvastuu</font>"''', which is translated to "'''<font color="green">business responsibility</font>'''". One could translate it as "liability" and in fact it does bring new liabilities for some businesses, but if you are responsible, you'll never be held liable for anything. | |||
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!Translated to English | !Translated to English from <ref name="IL2019"/> | ||
!Commentary | !Commentary | ||
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"Tehdään selvitys, tavoitteena säätää yritysvastuulaki, joka perustuu yrityksille asetettavaan niin kotimaista kuin ulkomaista toimintaa koskevaan huolellisuusvelvoitteeseen. | "Tehdään selvitys, tavoitteena säätää yritysvastuulaki, joka perustuu yrityksille asetettavaan niin kotimaista kuin ulkomaista toimintaa koskevaan huolellisuusvelvoitteeseen. Selvitys tehdään elinkeino-, yrittäjä- ja palkansaajajärjestöjen kanssa ottaen erityisesti huomioon pk-yritysten aseman. Vastaavaa tavoitetta edistetään EU:ssa." | ||
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"An exploratory investigation will be made with the aim of legislating a business responsibility law, which is based on a requirement of due diligence in both domestic and foreign operations. The investigation will be conducted in conjunction with business and livelyhood, entrepreneurs' and workers' interest groups, paying special attention to the sitations SMEs. The same goal will be advanced in the EU." | "An exploratory investigation will be made with the aim of legislating a business responsibility law, which is based on a requirement of due diligence in both domestic and foreign operations. The investigation will be conducted in conjunction with business and livelyhood, entrepreneurs' and workers' interest groups, paying special attention to the sitations SMEs. The same goal will be advanced in the EU." | ||
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== See also in Wikipedia == | == See also in Wikipedia == | ||