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Name of Resource | Danish National Action Plan – implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
Type | Policy |
Country / jurisdiction | Denmark |
Enacting authority | Government of Denmark |
Entry into force / date of approval | 2013 |
Description | The purpose of the National Action Plan on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is to summarise the dedicated initiatives on business and human rights which have been taken by the Danish government since the UN endorsement of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The intention of the document is to give a complete overview on the implementation of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Denmark. The initiatives in the Danish government’s Action Plan on Business and Human Rights are focused on preventing and mitigating adverse impacts on human rights by Danish companies at home and abroad. The supply chains topic is currently being discussed in regards to the Danish government’s expectation of companies. The government will provide effective guidance on how to respect human rights, utilizing the recommendations from the Council for CSR on the corporate responsibility to respect, overview the implementation of the state’s duty to protect. The Danish government also will employ the Counsel for CSR’s recommendations on the state duty to protect and promote human rights in commercial transactions. |
Availability | ENG: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Business/NationalPlans/Denmark_NationalPlanBHR.pdf |