UN Working Group releases guidance on Natl. Action Plans
The UN Working Group on business & human rights has produced guidance on the development of a national action plan. The Guidance was produced following an open, global, year-long consultative process that involved States, companies, civil society, NHRIs and academia.
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UN Working Group issues call for input on guidance for Natl. Action Plans on business & human rights (due: 16 Sep)
Author: UN Working Group on business & human rights
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights is seeking comments from all stakeholders, including civil society organisations, national human rights institutions, and business representatives on version 2.0 of the Guidance document (available via http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/NationalActionPlans.aspx), to be sent to [email protected], by 16 September (indicating "NAP GUIDANCE REVIEW" in the subject line). The Working Group will issue the final version of its Guidance at the Fifth Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, to be held from 14 to 16 November 2016. For more information on the Working Group's efforts to support the development of national action plans on business and human rights, see: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/NationalActionPlans.aspx
The Working Group is also conducting a survey amongst States on national action plans on business and human rights (see: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/ImplementationGP.aspx). Apart from soliciting comments from States on the Working Group’s Guidance on National Action Plans, the survey seeks to gauge whether, and how, the development and implementation of National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights have served to better prevent, mitigate and protect against business-related human rights abuse. The results of the survey will inform the Working Group’s revision to its Guidance document and will feed into discussions at the Fifth Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, as well as other global and regional consultations planned for 2017.
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Updated UN Working Group guidance on Natl. Action Plans
Author: UN Working Group on business & human rights
This guidance of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights (UNWG) provides recommendations on the development, implementation and update of National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights.The document is designed to serve as a reference guide for all stakeholders involved in NAP processes. It is based on the recognition that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to NAPs.
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Author: UN Working Group on business & human rights
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