Name of Resource | 3. National Action Plan Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 2016–2020 |
Type | Policy |
Country / jurisdiction | Germany |
Enacting authority | The Federal Government of Germany |
Entry into force / date of approval | December 2016 |
Description | The Action Plan is intended to launch a process of creating a road map for the practical implementation of the Guiding Principles. Its aim is to pool the capacities of the various players from government, business, civil society and trade unions, particularly actively improving the human rights situation throughout supply and value chains in Germany and worldwide. The National Action Plan refers to the supply chain aspect on page 1, where it quotes the 2015 G7 Declaration section on accountability in the global supply chains. The objectives of the National Action Plan are: To make the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights applicable in practice for all players; To highlight duties and responsibilities of the state and business respectively; To guarantee policy coherence, and; To ensure that German business remains sustainable and competitive. |
Availability | ENG: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Business/NationalPlans/NAP_Germany.pdf |