The Interplay of Elite and Bureaucratic Power

Taylor, Monique

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“…In Norway, following requests from the multi-stakeholder reference group on CSR, the Norwegian Kompakt, the government commissioned an external expert to prepare a baseline study. A summary of his findings was published in December 2013 (Taylor 2013). The change of government in Fall 2013 slowed down the drafting process, which was expected to start in January 2014.…”

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“…NGOs complained that the internal mapping studies produced in the Netherlands and Switzerland were not publicly available. Similarly, only a partial summary of the Norwegian baseline study was published in December 2013 (Taylor 2013). However, the independent gap analyses produced in Italy and France are accessible on the internet (de Felice, Cinelli, and Macchi 2013; CNCDH 2013).…”

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“…The Dutch government promised to produce a thorough analysis of relevant laws and policy documents, including public procurement (Government of the Netherlands 2013, 5). Most importantly, the NAP includes a commitment to task an independent committee to "investigate whether the obligations of Dutch companies in relation to CSR are adequately regulated in Dutch law, and in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles" (Government of the Netherlands 2013, 14).Looking at second movers, a baseline study was conducted in France by the NHRI(CNCDH 2013) and in Italy, Norway and Switzerland by academics (de Felice, Cinelli, and Macchi 2013;Taylor 2013). The approaches of these documents are limited, at least in two ways.…”

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The Potential of National Action Plans to Implement Human Rights Norms: An Early Assessment with Respect to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Felice¹,

Graf²

2015

Journal of Human Rights Practice

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Building on the academic literature on state compliance with international norms, and focusing specifically on the business and human rights agenda, this article offers the first systematic analysis of the numerous roles that National Action Plans (NAPs) can play in fostering deep implementation of human rights norms. The article argues that this potential can be fully exploited only if the production of NAPs follows eight criteria. The process of NAP development should: (1) be based on a comprehensive baseline study/gap analysis; (2) include all relevant state agencies; (3) allow effective multi-stakeholder participation; and (4) continuously monitor implementation. In terms of content, NAPs should: (5) express firm commitment to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; (6) conform as much as possible to the structure and substance of this UN document; (7) offer unambiguous commitments and clear deadlines for future action; and (8) envisage capacitybuilding initiatives. While numerous governments have embarked on the process of developing NAPs to implement the UN Guiding Principles, drafting processes differ with respect to the form of cooperation among state administrations, the level of consultation with external stake-holders and the extent of engagement with independent experts. The content varies as well: some NAPs are forward-looking, others are mainly descriptive; some offer clear commitments and deadlines, others include nothing but vague aspirations. The article assesses the most advanced NAPs on the basis of the above-mentioned eight criteria.

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