Name of Resource | 4. Guide on Socially Responsible Public Procurement |
Type | Guidance on policy/legislation implementation |
Country / jurisdiction | Colombia |
Enacting authority | Colombia Compra Eficiente, Colombia’s Public Procurement System |
Entry into force / date of approval | November 2018 |
Description | This guide highlights that human rights due diligence in the Public Procurement System reduces the risk of human rights violations in the performance of contracts and future legal actions, provides transparency to the processes and contributes to sustainable development in social and economic terms. Additionally, it allows suppliers to demonstrate that they undertook reasonable measures to avoid any participation in the violation of human rights. |
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