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Departamento encuestado: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Note: This response was originally submitted in French. Unofficial English translation provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.
Response to the UN Working Group surveys on implementation of the Guiding Principles
¿Su gobierno ha adoptado alguna iniciativa para reducir los impactos negativos de las empresas en los derechos humanos que usted considere particularmente exitosa? Por favor indique uno o más ejemplos al respecto.
No
¿Qué departamento o departamentos tienen una responsabilidad significativa respecto a las empresas y los derechos humanos dentro de su gobierno?
IMS Luxembourg (Inspiring More Sustainability) is the organization that supports companies in their CSR efforts, by promoting dialogue with (private, public and civil society) stakeholders: [link]
The mission of IMS Luxembourg is to support its members in their sustainable development initiatives and offer them tools (guides, best practice guidelines, etc.), to enable them to develop their policies and carry out their projects. IMS Luxembourg offers concrete solutions through projects in which companies can get involved.
Since its creation, IMS has steadily increased its activities to raise the awareness of businesses of these issues. IMS Luxembourg is currently focusing on specific "research and action" projects that involve several stakeholders at both the national and European levels (ministries, SMEs, large corporations, civil society organizations, national networks, local authorities, etc.). Its objective is to identify and disseminate good practices through its network.
IMS Luxembourg is the national representative of CSR Europe for Luxembourg (CSR Europe is the leading European business network for CSR, and is made up of more than 80 multinational corporations and 35 national partners).
The INDR (National Institute for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility) was established by the Luxembourg Employers' Union (UEL) to promote corporate social responsibility within businesses in Luxembourg, so that they contribute to sustainable development and improve their competitiveness and image.
¿Su gobierno ha promovido nuevas iniciativas en el tema de empresas y derechos humanos, o ha fortalecido las ya existentes, desde la aprobación de los Principios Rectores de las Naciones Unidas en junio de 2011?
Not at present (a National Action Plan on business and human rights is planned over the coming years)
¿Su gobierno ha adoptado un Plan de Acción Nacional sobre las empresas y los derechos humanos como lo recomienda el Consejo de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas y el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Cuestión de los derechos humanos y las empresas transnacionales y otras empresas, o lo hará en el futuro?
Not at present (a National Action Plan on business and human rights is planned over the coming years)
Para las empresas que tengan casa matriz en su país o sus subsidiarias ¿su gobierno ha dado pasos para mejorar la rendición de cuentas sobre el impacto en derechos humanos en el exterior?
It should be noted that labour legislation in Luxembourg constitutes a public policy which must be complied with in Luxembourg, even by foreign companies executing a contract in the Grand Duchy. In addition to all the safety standards, the guaranteed minimum wage must be paid to all employees involved in execution of a public contract, whether the company concerned is incorporated in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or is incorporated elsewhere and simply performs work in Luxembourg.