Name of Resource | Shadow EU Action Plan on Business and Human Rights |
Type | Policy |
Country / jurisdiction | European Union |
Organization | European Parliament Working Group on Responsible Business Conduct |
Initiative launch date | March 2019 |
Description | The purpose of this Action Plan is the creation of a systematic and coherent approach on the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in all relevant policy areas while maintaining sufficient flexibility so as to respond to new challenges as they arise. The plan covers a period of 6 years (2019 – 2024). This EU Action Plan is based on the expectation that all business enterprises domiciled or conducting business within the EU and/or member state (MS) jurisdiction respect human rights throughout their operations. The EU is committed to provide the necessary structures for businesses to fulfil their responsibilities for human rights and to ensure access to remedy in cases where harm has occurred. On the topic of supply chains, Objective 4 of the Action Plan sets to strengthen public communication on the possible risks and impacts of business operations on human rights and environment within and outside of the EU through supply chains, as well as reviewing the EU’s Custom Code with the aim to allow full supply chain disclosure. |
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