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3 Oct 2017

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Govt. of Chile

Chile: Full text of Natl. Action Plan on business & human rights released

“National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Chile”

This Action Plan is a first effort to imbed the Principles within the national reality, in line with the international commitment made by Chile regarding this matter. It aims at throwing a light upon what is understood by human rights in a business environment and is also a platform to identify, prevent, address, mitigate and redress pair the adverse impact that business enterprises may cause during their activities…Furthermore, who hope it becomes a tool to promote knowledge and foster new opportunities to gather among stakeholders by facilitating the road to encourage a culture of respect for human rights in the business industry….The above is consistent with the need to promote in our country a robust and competitive business environment, which is ready to face global challenges. President Bachelet expressed this will during her visit to Sweden in 2016 when she highlighted the execution of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, through this first National Action Plan……[Refers to: Enap, Codelco, Arica Port Company, Iquique Port Company, Antofagasta Port Company, Coquimbo Port Company, Valparaíso Port Company, San Antonio Port Company, Talcahuano Port Company - San Vicente, Puerto Montt Port Company, Chacabuco Port Company, Austral Port Company, Casa Moneda S.A., Correos Chile, Cotrisa S.A., Econssa S.A., Enacar S.A., Lake Peñuelas S.A., Polla S.A., Sacor SpA, Sasipa SpA, Zofri S.A., Company of State Railways, Metro S.A.]

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