Tag: National Action Plans (NAPs)
New U.S. plan for responsible business conduct takes baby steps toward digital rights
30 Jan 2017
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The U.S. “NAP” addresses human rights issues in the ICT sector, but it doesn’t go far enough.
U.S. agrees to develop NAP on business & human rights
30 Sep 2014
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The Obama Administration announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24 that it would review and account for the human rights impacts of U.S. businesses.
Obama ignores user rights with African investment plan
7 Aug 2014
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The U.S. cannot so easily ignore its responsibilities under international law and norms, or turn a blind eye to the activities of its corporations abroad.
Access calls for more NAPs on business and human rights
1 May 2014
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Today, Access and other civil society groups in the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR), published a joint letter outlining the seven concrete steps each country must take to ensure that they effectively implement the U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).