Communiqué de presse : Une initiative d'ONG demande un devoir de diligence en matière de droits de l’homme pour toutes les entreprises suisses

"Business mondial? Responsabilité globale!"

En mars, le Parlement a...rejeté de justesse une motion visant à renforcer la responsabilité des entreprises à l'égard de leurs activités à l'étranger. Seule une forte pression de la société civile pourra imposer des règles contraignantes. C'est pourquoi une large coalition d'organisations lance aujourd'hui une initiative populaire...Les 66 organisations membres commencent aujourd'hui la récolte de signatures. Plus d'informations sur www.initiative-multinationales.ch...

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Switzerland: 21 investors with CHF459 bn in assets call on parliament & Federal Council to adopt comprehensive legislation on corporate environmental & human rights due diligence

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21 Mar 2023

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Commentary: Cobalt must be included in Swiss responsible business legislation

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4 Giu 2021

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Switzerland: Responsible Business Initiative rejected at ballot box despite gaining 50.7% of popular vote

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30 Nov 2020

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Swiss to decide on mandatory due diligence and corporate liability in what is expected to be a "knife-edge" vote on Sunday

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27 Nov 2020

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CERDE & ACCA issue joint statement on recent position taken by Burkinabe Minister of Commerce on the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative

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20 Nov 2020

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Swiss Responsible Business Initiative enjoys solid support ahead of public referendum on 29 November

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2 Nov 2020

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Switzerland: Proposed due diligence regulation would promote effectiveness of Swiss development cooperation, say academics

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2 Nov 2020

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Swiss Parliament adopts reporting-focused proposal

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9 Giu 2020

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Switzerland to hold referendum on proposed human rights due diligence law

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9 Giu 2020

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Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: Parliamentary committee opts for proposal without liability rules; public to vote in autumn 2020

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5 Giu 2020

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Support for public Responsible Business Initiative continues to grow

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26 Mag 2020

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Swiss parliamentary process on mandatory human rights due diligence proposal approaches final stage

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26 Mag 2020

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Switzerland: Lower House reaffirms commitment to proposed human rights due diligence legislation

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6 Mar 2020

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Switzerland: Legal Affairs Committee of Lower House reaffirms commitment to proposed human rights due diligence legislation

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31 Gen 2020

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UN experts raise concerns over Swiss Government's position on 'Responsible Business Initiative'

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10 Ott 2019

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Swiss upper house debate on proposed human rights due diligence legislation postponed

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30 Set 2019

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Unofficial translation: Statement of the initiative committee on the counter-proposal to the Responsible Business Initiative

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10 Set 2019

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Legal Affairs Committee of Swiss upper house supports civil liability of companies

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9 Set 2019

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Legal Affairs Committee of Swiss upper house affirms political will for an indirect counter-proposal to Responsible Business Initiative

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20 Ago 2019

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Swiss National Council insists on Responsible Business counter-proposal

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13 Giu 2019

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Swiss National Council votes in favour of pursuing an amended proposal to the Responsible Business Initiative

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13 Giu 2019

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Switzerland weighs the merits of mandatory human rights due diligence

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13 Giu 2019

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Switzerland: Investors call on parliamentarians to support legislation for mandatory human rights due diligence

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11 Giu 2019

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Switzerland: Responsible business initiative heads closer to public vote as Council of States rejects counter-proposal

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13 Mar 2019

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Commentary: Another step towards the adoption of a mandatory HRDD bill in Switzerland

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19 Lug 2018

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How does the parliamentary counter-proposal differ from the popular initiative (RBI)?

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1 Lug 2018

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Switzerland: Natl. Council adopts corporate human rights due diligence bill; NGO calls it a compromise but welcomes step forward

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19 Giu 2018

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Responsible Business debate could cause ripple effects globally

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14 Giu 2018

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John Ruggie's statement emphasizes importance of reaching workable compromise on Swiss Responsible Business Initiative

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11 Giu 2018

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Full text of Swiss Parliament's counter-proposal to the responsible business initiative available in English

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18 Mag 2018

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Switzerland: Legal Affairs Committee proposes indirect counter-proposal to responsible business initiative

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24 Apr 2018

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John Ruggie weighs in on Swiss debate on mandatory human rights due diligence

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26 Mar 2018

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Business & human rights - what Swiss companies need to know

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27 Nov 2017

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Commentary: Paradise Papers fuel Swiss responsible business initiative

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16 Nov 2017

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Swiss Parliament decides to issue counter-proposal to referendum initiative on responsible business conduct

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14 Nov 2017

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John Ruggie urges Swiss Govt. to engage actively in shaping of initiative for responsible business conduct

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23 Ott 2017

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Switzerland: Govt. dismisses initiative demanding mandatory human rights due diligence for business; says voluntary measures are sufficient

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27 Set 2017

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Swiss Federal Council publishes message on Responsible Business Initiative

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15 Set 2017

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Swiss firms could be held to account for actions abroad

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10 Ott 2016

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Swiss quality must include the protection of human rights and the environment

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10 Ott 2016

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Switzerland: Over 140,000 sign petition for govt. to require human rights & environmental due diligence by Swiss companies

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18 Apr 2016

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Suisse : L'initiative pour un devoir de diligence des entreprises en matière de droits de l’homme et d'environnement obtient plus de 140 000 signatures

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18 Apr 2016

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Communiqué de presse : Une initiative d'ONG demande un devoir de diligence en matière de droits de l’homme pour toutes les entreprises suisses

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21 Apr 2015

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Business globale? Responsabilità globale!

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21 Apr 2015

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Press release: NGO initiative seeks mandatory human rights due diligence for all Swiss companies

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21 Apr 2015

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Factsheet on initiative

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21 Apr 2015

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Pressemitteilung: Initiative will verbindliche Menschenrechts-Due-Diligence für alle Schweizer Unternehmen

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21 Apr 2015

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Communiqué de presse : Une initiative d'ONG demande un devoir de diligence en matière de droits de l’homme pour toutes les entreprises suisses

Sequenza temporale

Switzerland: 21 investors with CHF459 bn in assets call on parliament & Federal Council to adopt comprehensive legislation on corporate environmental & human rights due diligence

Commentary: Cobalt must be included in Swiss responsible business legislation

Switzerland: Responsible Business Initiative rejected at ballot box despite gaining 50.7% of popular vote

Swiss to decide on mandatory due diligence and corporate liability in what is expected to be a "knife-edge" vote on Sunday

CERDE & ACCA issue joint statement on recent position taken by Burkinabe Minister of Commerce on the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative enjoys solid support ahead of public referendum on 29 November

Switzerland: Proposed due diligence regulation would promote effectiveness of Swiss development cooperation, say academics

Swiss Parliament adopts reporting-focused proposal

Switzerland to hold referendum on proposed human rights due diligence law

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: Parliamentary committee opts for proposal without liability rules; public to vote in autumn 2020

Support for public Responsible Business Initiative continues to grow

Swiss parliamentary process on mandatory human rights due diligence proposal approaches final stage

Switzerland: Lower House reaffirms commitment to proposed human rights due diligence legislation

Switzerland: Legal Affairs Committee of Lower House reaffirms commitment to proposed human rights due diligence legislation

UN experts raise concerns over Swiss Government's position on 'Responsible Business Initiative'

Swiss upper house debate on proposed human rights due diligence legislation postponed

Unofficial translation: Statement of the initiative committee on the counter-proposal to the Responsible Business Initiative

Legal Affairs Committee of Swiss upper house supports civil liability of companies

Legal Affairs Committee of Swiss upper house affirms political will for an indirect counter-proposal to Responsible Business Initiative

Swiss National Council insists on Responsible Business counter-proposal

Swiss National Council votes in favour of pursuing an amended proposal to the Responsible Business Initiative

Switzerland weighs the merits of mandatory human rights due diligence

Switzerland: Investors call on parliamentarians to support legislation for mandatory human rights due diligence

Switzerland: Responsible business initiative heads closer to public vote as Council of States rejects counter-proposal

Commentary: Another step towards the adoption of a mandatory HRDD bill in Switzerland

How does the parliamentary counter-proposal differ from the popular initiative (RBI)?

Switzerland: Natl. Council adopts corporate human rights due diligence bill; NGO calls it a compromise but welcomes step forward

Responsible Business debate could cause ripple effects globally

John Ruggie's statement emphasizes importance of reaching workable compromise on Swiss Responsible Business Initiative

Full text of Swiss Parliament's counter-proposal to the responsible business initiative available in English

Switzerland: Legal Affairs Committee proposes indirect counter-proposal to responsible business initiative

John Ruggie weighs in on Swiss debate on mandatory human rights due diligence

Business & human rights - what Swiss companies need to know

Commentary: Paradise Papers fuel Swiss responsible business initiative

Swiss Parliament decides to issue counter-proposal to referendum initiative on responsible business conduct

John Ruggie urges Swiss Govt. to engage actively in shaping of initiative for responsible business conduct

Switzerland: Govt. dismisses initiative demanding mandatory human rights due diligence for business; says voluntary measures are sufficient

Swiss Federal Council publishes message on Responsible Business Initiative

Swiss firms could be held to account for actions abroad

Swiss quality must include the protection of human rights and the environment

Switzerland: Over 140,000 sign petition for govt. to require human rights & environmental due diligence by Swiss companies

Suisse : L'initiative pour un devoir de diligence des entreprises en matière de droits de l’homme et d'environnement obtient plus de 140 000 signatures

Communiqué de presse : Une initiative d'ONG demande un devoir de diligence en matière de droits de l’homme pour toutes les entreprises suisses

Business globale? Responsabilità globale!

Press release: NGO initiative seeks mandatory human rights due diligence for all Swiss companies

Factsheet on initiative

Pressemitteilung: Initiative will verbindliche Menschenrechts-Due-Diligence für alle Schweizer Unternehmen