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Here you can find a set of materials designed to inform, support and guide users in their daily work. You will find analytical reports and policy papers, case studies showcasing practical implementation, toolkits and checklists for practitioners and guidance documents and methodological materials
By bringing together evidence-based insights and practical tools, the Resources section helps users translate standards into concrete action, fostering more informed and capable professionals across sectors.
Nation Action Plans
🔴 National action plan on business and human rights of Portugal
The National Action Plan for Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights is currently in the final stages of development and pending political approval. Development Main Coordinating Authority Directorate-General for the Economic Activities (DGAE) and the Ministry of Economy (ME) Drafting...
Nation Action Plans
🔴 National action plan on business and human rights of Lithuania
View the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Development Main Coordinating Authority Ministry of Economy; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Social Security and Labour; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Content Main Priorities / Focus areas in the Action Plan The plan is split into the...
Human Rights - Building coherence
In the world where multiple actors shape the human rights agenda, coherence matters more than ever. Ensuring consistency between standards and guidance is key to avoiding fragmentation and strengthening the effective protection of human rights. The Council of Europe remains a key reference point...
Podcast NOVA Centre on Business, Human Rights and the Environment
This is the Podcast of the NOVA Centre on Business, Human Rights and the Environment. The main aim of this Centre is to promote multidisciplinary research aiming at fostering responsible and sustainable business conduct in Portugal, within Europe and beyond.
Nation Action Plans
🔴 National action plan on business and human rights of Poland
View the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Development Main Coordinating Authority Ministry of Foreign Affairs Drafting Process The National Action plan was prepared over the course of a year from 2016 to 2017. The development process involved multiple Government departments and...
Nation Action Plans
🔴 National action plan on business and human rights of Luxembourg
View the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Development Main Coordinating Authority Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Drafting Process The drafting took place within the framework of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Human Rights and on the basis of an in-depth dialogue...
Nation Action Plans
🟢 National action plan on business and human rights of Italy
View the (Revised) National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Development Main Coordinating Authority Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Inter-Ministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU) Drafting Process The Italian National Action Plan was adopted in 2016, with a...
Nation Action Plans
🔴 National action plan on business and human rights of Ukraine
The Ukrainian National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights is currently in development. Development Main Coordinating Authority The Ukrainian Ministry of Justice Drafting Process The Ukrainian Ministry of Justice announced it was beginning a process to develop a National Action Plan on...
Reports
Designing Effective Human Rights Training Aligned with the Corporate Responsibility to Respect in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Case Example
Sakhalin Energy and the preservation of indigenous culture
Case Example
Post-2015 Agenda and Related Sustainable Development Goals Issue Focus: Women’s Empowerment and the Role of Business
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Call to Action: Bringing Down Legal Barriers for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Reports