Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » Switzerland: debate over the ‘Multinationales responsables’ (Responsible Business) initiative intensifies with just one month left before its referendum vote Switzerland: debate over the ‘Multinationales responsables’ (Responsible Business) initiative intensifies with just one month left before its referendum vote Launched in 2015 and hotly debated ever since, the Responsible Business initiative that targets all Swiss-based companies and multinationals operating both nationally and abroad, in the areas of human rights and the environment, will finally be put to a popular vote on 29 November. The text being submitted calls for a paragraph to be added to the Swiss Constitution that would intend for a vote to be held on an application law implementing multinational corporations’ duty of due diligence and legal responsibility. The recent publication of two opinion polls showing a strong majority in favour of the vote has rekindled the debate on the concrete implications of such an amendment. Through . Published on 27 October 2020 à 14h56 - Update on 27 October 2020 à 14h56 Resources Responsible Business initiative enters the final furlong. On 21 April 2015, the broad Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice, made up of NGOs, Protestant and Catholic churches, and left and center parties launched the Responsible Business initiative to make the economy more respectful of human rights and the environment in Switzerland and abroad (c.f. article No.9620). The initiative also seeks an avenue whereby companies that do not assume their responsibilities can be challenged in the Swiss courts.… This article is for subscribers only Already have an account? Log in You are not registered yet ? Sign up for a free trialfree for 15 days Online services : studies, analyses, databases and much more Daily Briefing : latest news digest Weekly letters Last name First name Email address Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications What type of employment status will platform workers hold? mind RH updates its comparison of several countries’ regulatory responses CSR: support for caregiving employees, a new challenge for companies Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
