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Name of Resource | Public Procurement and Human Rights in Northern Ireland |
Type | Report/analysis |
Country / jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
Enacting authority | Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission |
Entry into force / date of approval | November 2013 |
Description | The report considers the legal rules, policies and practices of public procurement in Northern Ireland, and evaluates the extent to which these respect human rights. This focus aims to: Ensure the engagement by public authorities of private companies whose practices meet human rights standards; Reduce the presence of forced labour in Northern Ireland; Ensure the protection of human rights in the delivery of public services; Address unequal treatment and harassment in the private as well as public sector in Northern Ireland; Encourage respect for human rights in the global supply chains of private companies. The report sets out the legal rules and principles that govern the conduct of public procurement in Northern Ireland, describes measures taken by public authorities in Northern Ireland to give effect to these rules and principles, and evaluates these measures against relevant human rights standards. |
Availability | ENG: http://www.nihrc.org/uploads/publications/NIHRC_Public_Procurement_and_Human_Rights.pdf |