57-5 National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Summary

The objective of these proposals is to initiate procedures that will place more of an emphasis on the connection between business and human rights and, in this way, help businesses improve the way they take the human rights impacts of their activities into account. Key aims for the action plan are the legislative report, definition of the due diligence obligation, and the application of social criteria in public procurement. In addition to these, an increase in dialogue between businesses and civil society is needed. Companies need information on human rights aspects to support their risk management work, and it is beneficial for civil society to receive information on the preconditions and opportunities related to business. The action plan has been drawn up in a way that facilitates the realisation of listed actions in the next few years, but also provides a foundation to which new actions may be added. Implementation of the action plan will be monitored each year by the Committee for Corporate Social Responsibility.

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between business and human rights and, in this way, help businesses improve the way they take the human rights impacts of their activities into account. Key aims for the action plan are the legislative report, definition of the due diligence obligation, and the application of social criteria in public procurement. In addition to these, an increase in dialogue between businesses and civil society is needed. Companies need information on human rights aspects to support their risk management work, and it is beneficial for civil society to receive information on the preconditions and opportunities
related to business. The action plan has been drawn up in a way that facilitates the realisation of listed actions in the next few years, but also provides a foundation to which new actions may be added. Implementation of the action plan will be monitored each year by the Committee for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Issuer

Finland

Year

2014

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Ministry of Employment and the Economy (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Public administration
Finance & Insurance
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Manufacturing

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals