United States: national action plan on corporate human rights due diligence stepped up

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On 25 March, the US Department of State published a new National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct, after a first released in 2021. The text aims to encourage companies to be vigilant with regard to human rights and labour rights. It includes sector-specific risk-mapping measures led by federal agencies, as well as tougher rules on public procurement and a reinforced national contact point (NCP) for the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The latter wi

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