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Name of Resource | National Action Plan on Human Rights and Businesses |
Type | Policy |
Country / jurisdiction | Colombia |
Enacting authority | Council for Human Rights of Colombia |
Entry into force / date of approval | 2014 |
Description | Colombia’s National Plan of Action on Human Rights and Business is a public policy instrument of 3 years, formulated to ensure respect for human rights in business activities aligned with the National Human Rights Strategy 2014-2034 and the Guidelines for a Public Business Policy and Human Rights published in 2014. This plan arises from the need to harmonize the protection of human rights with the economic development of activities that the State promotes. The document is divided into three sections: • The States’ obligation to protect human rights against eventual third party impacts, including business enterprises; • The companies’ responsibility for respecting human rights as a “world conduct standard”, applicable to and enforceable against all companies; • The need to proactively act in respect of risks and impacts suffered by people due to business activities, and to provide access to remedies . |
Availability | ENG: https://globalnaps.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pna-colombia-english.pdf |