Translation of the Bill for Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct
You can download the unofficial translation of the Bill for Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct here.
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Dutch bill on Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct a major step towards protecting human rights and the environment worldwide
Today, four political parties submitted a bill on Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct in Dutch parliament. The bill proposes a duty of care for all companies in the Netherlands and an obligation to conduct…
Response MVO Platform EU-consultation Initiative Sustainable Corporate Governance
The MVO Platform provided input on the EU-consultation on the…
New government policy for responsible business conduct: legislation announced but a lack of real action
The MVO Platform is pleased that the Dutch government has expressed support for the introduction of comprehensive legislation for responsible and sustainable business conduct (RBC). It is extremely positive that the government views this legislation…
Next Decade UNGPs | 10+ – Input MVO Platform
June 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the UNGPs. Therefor…
MVO Platform position paper on certification and due diligence
The most important international norms for Responsible Business Conduct – the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) – require companies to perform due diligence in order to proactively identify, prevent and reduce risks…
Update: Frequently Asked Questions about the new Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law
Updated: 3 June 2019 On the 14th of May 2019, the Dutch Senate voted to adopt the “Child Labour Due Diligence Law” (“Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid”), which requires companies to determine whether child labour occurs in…
The Netherlands takes an historic step by adopting child labour due diligence law
Amsterdam, 14 May 2019 Today the Dutch Senate voted to adopt the Child Labour Due Diligence Bill. In doing so, the Netherlands demonstrates that it is serious about combating child labour in global supply chains….
The contribution of companies to the SDGs
Photo: Xizi Luo, Flickr, CC The UN Sustainable Development Goals…
Dutch government puts trade objectives above responsible business conduct policies
While the new Dutch Trade and Development policy sets strong trade objectives, it shows little ambition regarding responsible business conduct. Although the Dutch like to see themselves as frontrunners on the issue of responsible business…