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2015/2315(INI) Corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries
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| Lead | AFET | CORRAO Ignazio (EFD) | GRZYB Andrzej (EPP), ASSIS Francisco (S&D), GERICKE Arne (ECR), WEBER Renate (ALDE), URBÁN CRESPO Miguel (GUE/NGL), BUCHNER Klaus (Verts/ALE) |
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2016/07/19
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A8-0243/2016
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The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Ignazio CORRAO (EFD, IT) on corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries. Increasing globalisation and internationalisation of business activities and supply chains will make the role that corporations play in ensuring respect for human rights more important. In this regard, Members are deeply concerned by cases of human rights violations committed in third countries, including as a result of some EU corporations and business enterprises management decisions. They reaffirmed the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at all levels, including national, European and international, in order to effectively address human rights abuses by international corporations when they appear. While welcoming the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights, Members called for all the UNGPs and other international corporate responsibility standards to be consistently raised by EU representatives in human rights dialogues with third countries. Calls addressed to corporations: recognising the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self-commitment by corporations, the report strongly emphasised that respecting human rights is a moral duty and a legal obligation on corporations and their management and should be integrated into a long-term economic perspective, wherever they may act and whatever their size or industrial sector. Members welcomed the Commission's active cooperation with the participation of the Parliament and the Council together with other international bodies to achieve a fundamental convergence of CSR initiatives in the long term and the exchange and promotion of good corporate practice regarding CSR, as well as to push forward the guidelines provided in the International Organisation for Standardisation’s ISO 26000 so as to ensure a single global, coherent and transparent definition of CSR. Calls addressed to Member States: the report called on the Union and the Member States to: ensure that human rights are protected, including against abuses committed by companies; adopt binding instruments devoted to the effective protection of human rights in the field of corporate responsibility; implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly in all areas falling under their respective competence, including by developing action plans; lay down clear rules setting out that companies established in their territory or under their jurisdiction must respect human rights throughout their operations, in every country and context in which they operate, and in relation to their business relationships, including outside the EU; prioritise for immediate action the establishment of mandatory human rights due diligence for business enterprises which are owned or controlled by the state, and/or receive substantial support and services from state agencies or European institutions as well as for businesses that provide goods or services through public procurement contract; address companies that use raw materials or commodities under the current legislature procedure that might originate from conflict affected areas to disclose their sourcing and use of such materials by product labelling, to provide complete information on the content and origin of products. Access to effective remedies: Member States should take any appropriate steps, in cooperation with international partners, to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such human rights violations occur, those affected have access to an effective remedy, when a corporation based in the given states holds, directs or controls companies that are responsible for human rights violations in other countries. Calls addressed to the Commission: welcoming the non-binding private sector initiatives for responsible supply chain management introduced by the Commission’s services are by themselves not sufficient, Members called for urgent binding and enforceable rules and related sanctions and independent monitoring mechanisms. The Commission is called upon to: systematically include in trade and investment agreements rules on corporate liability for violations of human rights; come forward with a legislative proposal for the export control of dual use items, since technologies made by European companies are still causing human rights violations all over the world; establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the areas of particularly serious crimes with a cross-border dimension pertaining to serious human right violations in third countries committed by corporations, given the nature and impact of such offences and the special need to combat them on a common basis; report regularly on the steps taken to ensure effective protection of human rights in the context of business activity. In order to promote increased awareness among producers and consumers, Members recommended the creation of a certified ‘abuse-free’ product label at EU level. This label shall be monitored by an independent body governed by strict rules and endowed with powers of inspection, devoted to verifying and certifying that no abuse has been committed at any stage in the chain of production of the relevant good. Lastly, the Commission is called upon to launch an EU-wide campaign, introducing and promoting the ‘abuse-free’ label regarding respect for human rights.
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A8-0243/2016
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2016/07/12
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/11/26
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0243/2016
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2015/2315(INI)
2016/04/28
AFET
257 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to Article 103 of the Charter of the United Nations which stipulates that ‘in the event of a conflict between the obligations of the Members of the United Nations under the present Charter and their obligations under any other international agreement, their obligations under the present Charter shall prevail’,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading (new) Calls addressed to the corporations and their duty to respect human rights
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on companies to
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on companies to urgently integrate
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on companies to
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on companies to
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Asks the European External Action Service (EEAS) to make this issue part of their dialogues with third countries where there are documented widespread violations of human rights by companies;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses that transparency and communication on measures taken to avoid human rights abuses in third countries are crucial to allow proper democratic oversight and to allow consumers to make fact-based choices;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 – having regard to its urgency resolutions on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law directly or indirectly involving European corporations, including those relating to the Central African Republic (2015/2874), Cambodia and Laos (2014/2515), Bangladesh (2014/2834 and 2013/2951), Qatar (2013/2952), South Africa (2012/2783), Iran (2011/2908), Sudan (2008/2580) and Turkey (1994/2644) among others,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations; strongly emphasises, however, that avoiding
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations; strongly emphasises, however, that avoiding violations of human rights is not a matter of
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations; strongly emphasises, however, that avoiding violations of human rights is
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises the major importance of CSR and welcomes the growing use of instruments based on CSR and the self- commitment by corporations; strongly emphasises, however, that
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates that there cannot be a 'one size fits all' approach to CSR recognising that the profusion of various CSR initiatives, although demonstrating awareness of the importance of CSR policies, can generate additional costs, be a barrier to implementation and undermine trust and fairness; expresses its believe that there must be sufficient flexibility when implementing CSR guidelines to cater for the specific requirements of each Member State and region, with particular regard to the capacities of SMEs; welcomes the Commission's active cooperation with the participation of the Parliament and the Council together with other international bodies to achieve a fundamental convergence of CSR initiatives in the long term and the exchange and promotion of good corporate practice regarding CSR, as well as to push forward the guidelines found in the International Standard ISO 26000 so as to ensure a single global, coherent and transparent definition of CSR; urges the Commission to contribute effectively to the guidance and coordination of EU Member State policies, thereby minimising the risk of additional costs being incurred by businesses operating in more than one Member State as a result of divergent provisions;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Reiterates that attention needs to be drawn to the special features of SMEs, which mainly operate at local and regional level inside specific sectors; considers it essential, therefore, for Union CSR policies, including national CSR action plans, to take proper account of the specific requirements of SMEs, to be in keeping with the 'think small first' principle, and to recognise the informal, intuitive SME approach to CSR; voices again its opposition to all measures that could result in additional administrative or financial constraints for SMEs, and its support for measures enabling SMEs to take joint action;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that, if companies
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that, if companies
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls that, if companies find that they have caused or contributed to harm, they must provide for or participate in effective remedy processes for the individuals and communities affected; notes that this includes restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-recurrence;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading (new) Calls addressed to Member States and their duty to protect human rights
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Warmly welcomes the preparation of a binding UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. W
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect everyone within their jurisdiction, including against human rights abuses committed by companies, even if they operate in third countries; strongly recalls that, where human rights abuses occur, the victims’ states must grant them access to an effective remedy
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect everyone within their jurisdiction, including against human rights abuses
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect everyone within their jurisdiction, even if they operate in third countries, including against human rights abuses committed by companies
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the different but complementary roles of states and companies with regard to human rights protection; recalls that states have a duty to protect everyone within their jurisdiction, including against human rights abuses committed by companies, even if they operate in third countries; strongly recalls that, where human rights abuses occur, the
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for policy coherence on business and human rights at all levels: within different EU institutions, between the institutions, and between the EU and its Member States; notes that this will require intensive cooperation between different Directorates General within the Commission and the European External Action Service;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on all national
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2013 on corruption in the public and private sectors: the impact on human rights in third countries,
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on all national and international authorities to ensure that
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Underlines that banks and other financing or lending institutions active in third countries should be included into the scope of such instruments and their enforcement, as they are equally liable for the human rights violations committed by the companies they finance or for the transactions that they enable; is convinced that national development banks must have an exemplary character concerning verifiable respect for human rights;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to respect the principle of development policy coherence in their foreign policies and explicitly to include it in all treaties signed by them, in keeping with international commitments undertaken in relation to human rights, decent working conditions, gender equality and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Member States to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly, including by developing National Action Plans;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Member States to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly, including by developing National Action Plans; deplores that,
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the EU and its Member States to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly, in all areas falling under their respective competence, including by developing
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) – having regard to its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth4a, __________________ 4a Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0049.
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the EU and its Member States to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly, including by developing
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the EU and EU Member States to implement the UNGPs swiftly and robustly in all areas falling under their respective competence, including by developing National Action Plans; deplores that, notwithstanding the Commission’s 20
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for the Member States to legislate in a coherent, holistic, effective
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for the Member States to legislate in a coherent, holistic
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for the Member States to legislate in a coherent, holistic, effective and binding manner in order to meet their duty to prevent, investigate, punish and redress human rights violations by corporations acting under their jurisdiction, including those perpetrated in third countries, directly or indirectly
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EU and the Member States to
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Member States to lay down clear requirements as to the fact that companies domiciled in their territory and/or jurisdiction must respect human rights throughout their operations, in every country and context in which they operate; considers that
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 c (new) – having regard to its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery5a, __________________ 5a Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0050.
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Member States to lay down clear r
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EU Member States to lay down clear requirements as to the fact that companies domiciled in their territory and/or jurisdiction must respect human rights throughout their operations, in every country and context in which they operate; considers that they should ensure that they have systems in place to assess risks and mitigate potential negative impacts related to human rights, labour, environmental protection and disaster-related aspects of their operations and value chains, and periodically assess the adequacy of such
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Recalls that recent legislative developments at national level, such as the UK Modern Slavery Act Transparency in Supply Chains Clause and the French Bill on duty of care represent important steps towards mandatory human rights due diligence, and that the EU has already taken such steps in this direction (EU Timber Regulation, EU Non- Financial Reporting Directive, EC Proposal for a Conflict Minerals Regulation); calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to build on these improvements and to keep moving towards the introduction of mandatory human rights due diligence;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Recalls that recent legislative developments at national level, like the UK Modern Slavery Act Transparency in Supply Chains Clause and the French Bill on duty of care represent important steps towards mandatory human rights due diligence, and that the EU has already taken such steps in this direction (EU Timber Regulation, EU Non- Financial Reporting Directive, EC Proposal for a Conflict Minerals Regulation); calls on the Commission and Member States to build on these improvements and to keep moving towards the introduction of mandatory human rights due diligence;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Recalls that recent legislative developments at national level, like the UK Modern Slavery Act Transparency in Supply Chains Clause and the French Bill on duty of care represent important steps towards mandatory human rights due diligence, and that the EU has already taken such steps in this direction (EU Timber Regulation, EU Non- Financial Reporting Directive, EC Proposal for a Conflict Minerals Regulation); calls on the Commission and Member States to build on these improvements and to keep moving towards the introduction of mandatory human rights due diligence;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Stresses that mandatory human rights due diligence should follow the steps required in the UNGPs (identify, prevent/mitigate, remedy and account for). It should furthermore be guided by certain overarching principles related to the proactive identification of risks to human rights, the elaboration of rigorous and demonstrable action plans to prevent or mitigate these risks, adequate response to known abuses, and transparency; stresses that consultation with relevant actors should be ensured at all stages as well as disclosure of all relevant project or investment-specific information to affected stakeholders;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 d (new) 15d. Stresses that mandatory human rights due diligence should follow the steps required in the UNGPs (identify, prevent/mitigate, remedy and account for). It should furthermore be guided by certain overarching principles related to the proactive identification of risks to human rights, the elaboration of rigorous and demonstrable action plans to prevent or mitigate these risks, adequate response to known abuses, and transparency; stresses that consultation with relevant actors should be ensured at all stages as well as disclosure of all relevant project or investment-specific information to affected stakeholders;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 e (new) 15e. Stresses that mandatory human rights due diligence should follow the steps required in the UNGPs and be guided by certain overarching principles related to the proactive identification of risks to human rights, the elaboration of rigorous and demonstrable action plans to prevent or mitigate these risks, adequate response to known abuses, and transparency; stresses that consultation with relevant actors should be ensured at all stages as well as disclosure of all relevant project or investment-specific information to affected stakeholders;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 f (new) 15f. Calls on the EU and Member States to prioritise for immediate action the establishment of mandatory human rights due diligence for business enterprises which are owned or controlled by the State, receive substantial support and services from State agencies or European institutions; for businesses that provide goods or services to Member States or EU institutions through public procurement contracts, and enterprises which enjoy other commercial benefits and advantages; for business enterprises whose activities pose particularly high risks to human rights; business enterprises responsible for the delivery of privatised services that may impact upon the enjoyment of human rights;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 g (new) 15g. Calls on the EU and Member States to prioritise for immediate action the establishment of mandatory human rights due diligence for: business enterprises which are owned or controlled by the State, receive substantial support and services from State agencies or European institutions; for businesses that provide goods or services to Member States or EU institutions through public procurement contracts; and for business enterprises whose activities pose particularly high risks to human rights;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the EU and EU Member States to compel companies that use
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to compel companies that use raw materials or commodities that might originate in conflict-affected areas (for example, so- called conflict minerals) to disclose their sourcing and use of such materials; in particular calls on the Commission and Member States to support in the current legislative procedure on so-called conflict minerals mandatory supply chain due diligence requirements for companies throughout the minerals supply chain based on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to compel companies that use raw materials or commodities that might originate in conflict-affected areas (for example, so- called conflict minerals) to disclose their
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Takes note with satisfaction that, as a result of the revision of the existing Accounting Directives regarding the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information, large companies and groups will be required, as from 2017, to disclose information on policies, risks and results as regards their respect for human rights and related issues; urges the Member States to implement the Revised Accounting
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 – having regard to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) revised Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, the Framework of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact, and the International Organisation for Standardisation’s ISO 26000 standard on ‘Guidance on Social Responsibility’ and the European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small and Medium sized Enterprises for standardization User Guide for European SMEs on ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Takes note with satisfaction that, as a result of the revision of the existing Accounting Directives regarding the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information, large companies and groups will be required, as from 2017, to disclose information on policies, risks and results as regards their respect for human rights and related issues; urges the Member States to implement the Revised Accounting Directive by 6 December 2016; calls on the Member States to include robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that companies are complying with the reporting requirements;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Takes note with satisfaction that, as a result of the revision of the existing Accounting Directives 2014/95/EU regarding the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information, large companies and groups will be required, as from 2017, to disclose information on policies, risks and results as regards their respect for human rights and related issues; urges the EU Member States to
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Takes note with satisfaction that, as a result of the revision of the existing Accounting Directive
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Urges the Commission to elaborate robust and clear guidance for companies on the new non-financial reporting requirements; recommends that this should include and elaborate on the minimum essential elements to disclose for an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the principal risks to, and impacts on, human rights of a company's activities and in a company's global value chain;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Urges the Commission to elaborate robust and clear guidance for companies on the new non-financial reporting requirements; recommends that this should include and elaborate on the minimum essential elements to disclose for an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the principal risks to, and impacts on, human rights of a company's activities and in a company's global value chain;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Invites the Commission to undertake a thorough examination, in consultation with civil society, of existing barriers to justice in cases brought before Member States' courts for alleged abuses to human rights committed by EU enterprises abroad; insists that this assessment should be geared towards identifying and promoting the adoption of effective measures that remove or alleviate these barriers;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17d. Invites the Commission to undertake a thorough examination, in consultation with civil society, of existing barriers to justice in cases brought before Member State courts for alleged abuses to human rights committed by EU enterprises abroad; this assessment should be geared towards identifying and promoting the adoption of effective measures that remove or alleviate these barriers;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Member States to take any appropriate steps to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such human rights violations occur, those affected in third countries have access to an effective remedy in the territory where the infringing enterprise has its main seat within the EU, piercing the veil of the legal personality, when a corporation based in the EU holds, directs or controls companies that are responsible for human rights violations in third countries; takes the view that at all events joint and several liability should be established between contracting and subcontracting enterprises so that, regardless of the nationality of the subcontractor committing the illegal act, those affected can take action against the main company, whether in the country where the illegal act has been committed or in the main company’s country of origin (the country in which it has its seat); calls on the Member States to take appropriate steps to
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Member States to take
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Member States to take any appropriate steps to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such human rights violations occur, those affected have access to an effective remedy,
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the EU Member States to take any appropriate steps to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such human rights violations occur, those affected have access to an effective remedy, piercing the veil of the legal personality, when a corporation based in the EU holds, directs or controls companies that are responsible for human rights violations in third countries; calls on the EU Member States to take appropriate steps to reduce legal, practical and other relevant barriers that could lead to a denial of access to remedy;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. C
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. C
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that collective redress mechanisms, including for non-EU claimants for abuses committed outside of the EU, could potentially decrease the costs of litigation for victims of human rights infringements; welcomes the recommendation on collective redress adopted by the Commission9 and regrets that only a few Member States have complied with it; urges all Member States to comply with this recommendation; calls for common standards to allow associations to bring claims on behalf of alleged victims including for non-EU claimants for abuses committed outside of the EU; __________________ 9 OJ L 201, 26.7.2013, p. 60.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the report by the independent expert Alfred-Maurice de Zayas on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, presented to the United Nations General Assembly, which points out that ‘foreign direct investment and other capital flows can generate problems in areas beyond human rights’,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that collective redress mechanisms could potentially decrease the costs of litigation for victims of human rights infringements; welcomes the recommendation on collective redress adopted by the Commission9 and
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Requests that the Commission take all the necessary and possible steps as a matter of urgency to act in a holistic and coherent manner in order to introduce concrete rules on corporate
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Requests that the Commission take all
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the non-binding private sector initiatives for responsible supply chain management introduced by the Commission
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the non-binding private sector initiatives for responsible supply chain management introduced by the Commission’s services, but stresses that non-binding private sector initiatives are by themselves not sufficient;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the non-binding private sector initiatives for responsible supply chain management introduced by the Commission’s services
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 b (new) Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Welcomes the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation (GSP+), which entered into force on 1 January 201410, as a key EU trade policy instrument to promote human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance in vulnerable developing countries;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Welcomes the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences Regulation (GSP+), which entered into force on 1 January 201410 , as a key EU trade policy instrument to promote human and labour
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 c (new) – having regard to the Council of Europe Recommendation to Member States on human rights and business adopted on 2 March 2016,
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Strongly calls for the systematic inclusion in trade and investment agreements of rules on corporate liability for violations of human rights, to be implemented at national level, and of references to internationally recognised
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Resolves that the European Parliament will not approve any EU agreement on economic matters with a third country unless it includes the following clause: ‘Undertakings that invest in a third country shall have civil and criminal liability for crimes and infringements committed by them and by their directors, management and members of decision-making bodies – whether single-member or collegiate. This liability shall derive not only from the direct commission of an illegal act but also from complicity, collaboration, instigation, inducement and/or concealment of that act. It must be guaranteed that both the legal entity and the individuals committing the human rights violation can be prosecuted in the EU Member State of which they are nationals. Joint and several liability must at all events be established between contracting and subcontracting companies so that, regardless of the nationality of the main company or where appropriate the subcontractor that commits the illegal act, those affected can take action against the main company, whether in the country where the illegal act has been committed or in the main company’s country of origin (the country in which it has its seat)’;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Calls on the Commission to urgently come forward with a legislative proposal for the export control of dual use items, since technologies made by European companies are still being used for human rights violations all over the world;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the extension of jurisdictional rules under the Brussels I Regulation11 to third country defendants in actions against parent companies domiciled or having substantive business or their main place of business in the Union; __________________ 11 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Al330
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the extension of jurisdictional rules under the Brussels I Regulation11 to third country defendants in actions against parent companies domiciled or having substantive business or their main place of business in the Union; __________________ 11 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Al330 54
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 d (new) – having regard to the Council of Europe Recommendation to Member States on human rights and business adopted on 2 March 2016,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the extension of jurisdictional rules under the Brussels I Regulation11 to third country defendants in actions against parent companies domiciled in the Union and companies for which the EU is an essential outlet; __________________ 11 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Al330 54.
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls for the establishment of a necessity forum (forum necessitatis), or any other similar mechanism, which would allow claims to be brought before the courts of the EU Member States in situations where there would be a risk of denial of justice if no access to court were foreseen in the EU, where proceedings proved impossible in a third country, or where an applicant could not reasonably be expected to initiate or conduct proceedings in that state and the dispute had a sufficient connection with the EU Member State of the court seized;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls for improving access to evidence through enhanced procedures regarding the disclosure of evidence, as well as by reversing the burden of proof, so that it is down to the most well- resourced party to prove that it took all necessary due diligence steps to prevent abuses throughout its global operations;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls for improving access to evidence through enhanced procedures regarding the disclosure of evidence, as well as by reversing the burden of proof, so that it is down to the most well- resourced party to prove that it took all necessary due diligence steps to prevent abuses throughout its global operations;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that, when human rights violations are perpetrated by corporations, this action
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that, when human rights violations are perpetrated by corporations, this action often involves personal criminal liability and calls for those responsible for such crimes to be prosecuted at whatever level; calls on Member States to address legal, procedural and practical obstacles that prevent prosecution authorities from investigating and prosecuting EU companies and their representatives involved in crimes linked to human rights abuses;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that, when human rights violations are perpetrated by corporations, this action often involves personal criminal liability and calls for those responsible for such crimes to be prosecuted at whatever level; calls on Member States to address legal, procedural and practical obstacles that prevent prosecution authorities from investigating and prosecuting EU companies and their representatives involved in crimes linked to human rights abuses;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that, when human rights violations are perpetrated by corporations, this action often involves personal criminal liability and calls for those responsible for such crimes to be prosecuted at whatever level; calls on Member States to address legal, procedural and practical obstacles that prevent prosecution authorities from investigating and prosecuting EU companies and their representatives involved in crimes linked to human rights abuses;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recommends the creation of an ‘abuse- free’ product brand at EU level, participation in which would be on a voluntary basis, monitored by an independent body governed by strict rules and endowed with powers of inspection, devoted to verifying and certifying that no abuse has been committed at any stage in the chain of production of the relevant good; recommends that the products that achieve this "abuse-free" label be given special tax exemptions and benefits;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recommends the creation of an ‘abuse- free’ product
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 – having regard to the Commission
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Strongly calls on the Commission to launch a Europe wide campaign, introducing and promoting the "abuse- free" label, urging the European consumers to opt for the use of the products and companies that achieve this label and also calling on all corporations and businesses to adopt the best practices regarding their respect for human rights and related issues;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Invites the Commission and the Member States to report annually on the steps taken to ensure effective protection of human rights in the context of business activity, the results achieved, the remaining gaps in protection and recommendations to address these gaps in future;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 c (new) 31c. Invites the Commission and Member States to report annually on the steps taken to ensure effective protection of human rights in the context of business activity, the results achieved, the remaining gaps in protection and the recommended future actions to address these gaps;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 d (new) 31d. Proposes the creation of a public agency to supervise the activity of European corporations, with the task of analysing, investigating and inspecting the practices of transnational corporations in third countries. Its core task would be to investigate the activities of corporations in third countries, and complaints lodged by groups and organisations affected by the practices of European corporations in third countries; proposes that the agency would make its conclusions public and present them to the European Parliament; proposes that this body would be responsible for awarding the product brand referred to in the previous paragraph;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Instructs its President to forward this report to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and the EEAS.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 – having regard to the Commission Green Paper entitled
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 – having regard to the Commission Green Paper entitled ‘Promoting a European framework for corporate social responsibility’7 and the definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) contained therein, __________________ 7 COM(2001)0366.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) – having regard to the EU strategy 2011- 14 for Corporate Social Responsibility COM(2011)681 final,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 b (new) – having regard to the extraterritorial obligations of States arising from the Maastricht principles,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 c (new) – having regard to the Declaration of Philadelphia on the goals and objectives of the International Labour Organisation,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas all states and all business enterprises are bound by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the European Parliament in its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth, drew attention to the special features of SMEs that CSR policies should take proper account of;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the European Parliament in its resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery, agreed that SMEs need a flexible CSR approach adapted to their potential;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the UN Global Compact3, comprising ten principles, asks corporations to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption, making a commitment to those values and integrating them into their business operations on a voluntary basis, but pointing out that this Compact is insufficient given that it continues to rely on voluntary compliance with its content;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas corporations are one of the major players in economic globalisation, financial services and international trade and are required to comply with all applicable laws and to respect human rights;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas corporations are one of the major players in economic globalisation, financial services and international trade and are required to comply with all applicable laws and to respect human rights;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas corporations are one of the major players in economic globalisation, financial services and international trade and are required to comply with all applicable laws and to respect human rights;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas corporations are one of the major players in economic globalisation and international trade and are required to comply with all applicable laws and international treaties in force and to respect human rights;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas trade and human rights reinforce each other, and whereas the business community, while obliged to respect human rights, may also have an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy, environmental standards and corporate responsibility;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 – having regard to Articles 2, 3, 8, 21
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas the EU has played a leading role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards; whereas the long-term positive impact on human rights of European businesses operating globally and leading by example through a non-discriminatory corporate culture is acknowledged; whereas strengthening trade relations based on the protection and enforcement of human rights enhances mutual understanding and common values such as the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, however, these business enterprises may at times cause or contribute to human rights violations, such as violations of the right to food or the right to water, and affect the rights of vulnerable groups such as minorities, indigenous people, women and children or contribute to environmental problems;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas there
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas there is a serious and concrete risk of some corporate practices resulting in forced labour, and sexual and child exploitation;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas a significant number of corporations operating in third countries are based in Europe, are owned by European corporations, have assets or goods in Europe or control other corporations in Europe, or receive investments or use the financial services of institutions in Europe; whereas there is a practice whereby European corporations outsource activities to local suppliers or use goods or services in their production chains that have been produced or provided by other corporations in countries where human rights standards are lower or enforcement and victim protection are legally or factually lacking;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas a significant number of corporations operating in third countries are based in Europe, are owned by European corporations, have assets or goods in Europe or control other corporations in Europe; or receive investment or use the financial services of institutions in Europe; whereas there is a practice whereby European corporations outsource activities to local suppliers or use goods or services in their production chains that have been produced or provided by other corporations in countries where human rights standards are lower or enforcement and victim protection are legally or factually lacking;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas a significant number of corporations operating in third countries are based in Europe, are owned by European corporations, have assets or goods in Europe or control other corporations in Europe; whereas there is a practice whereby European corporations outsource activities to local suppliers or use goods or services in their supply and production chains that have been produced or provided
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas a significant number of corporations operating in third countries are based in Europe, are owned by European corporations, have assets or goods in Europe or control other corporations in Europe; whereas there is a practice whereby European corporations outsource activities to local suppliers or use goods or services in their production chains that have been produced or provided by other corporations in countries where human rights standards are lower or enforcement and victim protection are
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 – having regard to Articles 81, 82, 83, 114, 208
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas, where human rights are breached,
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas, where human rights are breached, appropriate and effective remedies are required; whereas a fairer and more effective remedies system is needed under both domestic and international law to deal with human rights violations committed by business enterprises;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas, where human rights are breached, appropriate and effective remedies are required; whereas a fairer and more effective remedies system is needed under both domestic and international law to deal with human rights violations committed by business enterprises;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas a holistic approach to the way in which corporations abide by human rights standards globally is still lacking, and that this is allowing certain states and companies to circumvent such rules;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas victims of human rights abuses involving European companies face multiple obstacles to access judicial remedies, including procedural obstacles on admissibility and disclosure of evidence, often prohibitive litigation costs, absence of clear liability standards for corporate involvement in human rights abuses, and lack of clarity on the application of EU rules of private international law in transnational civil litigation;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H c (new) Hc. whereas victims of human rights abuses involving European companies face multiple obstacles to access judicial remedies; including procedural obstacles on admissibility and disclosure of evidence, often prohibitive litigation costs, absence of clear liability standards for corporate involvement in human rights abuses, and lack of clarity on the application of EU rules of private international law in transnational civil litigation;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Is deeply concerned at the human rights violations committed in third countries by EU corporations and business enterprises;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Is deeply concerned
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Is deeply concerned
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Is deeply concerned at the human rights violations committed in third countries by corporations and business enterprises; reminds corporate actors of their responsibility to respect human rights throughout their global operations, regardless of where their users are located and independently of whether the host state meets its own human rights obligations;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Reminds that EU corporations and business enterprises must effectively apply the principles of respect of human rights and rule of law contained in our treaties and, whenever found to have caused or contributed to human rights abuses, shall be prosecuted accordingly;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that continuing globalisation underlines the urgency of enforceable CSR and the role that corporations play in ensuring respect for human rights will become more important;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Notes that the rapid advances in technology are leading to an increasing privatisation of law enforcement, especially online, which requires urgent attention and a proper legal framework;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at all levels, including international, national and European level, in order to effectively address
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at all levels, including at the international
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at all levels,
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of setting up mechanisms to prevent, investigate and remedy human rights violations by corporations in third countries through effective policies, legislation and implementation;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the adoption of the UNGPs;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the adoption of the UNGPs and calls for the implementation of those Principles on Business and Human Rights and other international corporate responsibility standards to be consistently raised by EU representatives in Human Rights Dialogues with third countries; emphasises that the UNGPs were agreed unanimously in the UN with the full support of EU Member States, the ILO and the International Chamber of Commerce, including support for the concept of a ‘smart mix’ of regulatory and voluntary action;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the adoption of the UNGPs; emphasises that the UNGPs were agreed unanimously in the UN with the full support of EU Member States, the ILO and the International Chamber of Commerce, including support for the concept of a ‘smart mix’ of regulatory and voluntary action; strongly supports the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and calls on companies to implement them, including through the establishment of due diligence policies and risk management safeguards, and the provision of effective remedies when their activities have caused or contributed to an adverse human rights impact;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises the UN Global Compact, the ISO 26000 standard on social responsibility, the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises as tools which can mobilise responsibility in the business activities of enterprises;
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