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Departamento encuestado: National Directorate for Human Rights, Ministry of Justice
Note: This response was originally submitted in Portuguese. Unofficial English translation provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.
¿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.
The government, through the Ministry of Justice, in partnership with civil society, represented by the Mozambique Human Rights League, has embarked on a Business and Human Rights initiative. It draws on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other initiatives, such as the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Extractive Industries.
¿Qué departamento o departamentos tienen una responsabilidad significativa respecto a las empresas y los derechos humanos dentro de su gobierno?
The National Directorate for Human Rights of the Ministry of Justice is responsible for this work. However, given the importance of extractive industries to the country, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy also has a major role, as do other institutions with business responsibilities. An inter-ministerial human rights group coordinates this work. Besides this group, the government plans to create a national forum to make the work on business and human rights more accessible and to facilitate participation by all stakeholders.
¿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?
No
¿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?
The government has not yet adopted a National Plan. However, the initiative we referred to above envisages the creation of such an instrument. A baseline study has already been conducted and the subsequent report recommended the formulation and approval of an Action Plan. The relevant steps, including the formulation of an Action Plan, will be taken now that the recently elected government has decided to go ahead with this initiative.
Si su gobierno ha adoptado un Plan Nacional de Acción o está planeando adoptar uno, por favor destaque si hace referencia a las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y si se adoptaron bajo consulta con las partes interesadas y afectadas.
Yes, the plan does refer to international standards. It will be based on the United Nations Guiding Principles. The study was conducted in consultation with all affected stakeholders. For example, representatives of communities affected by various projects/ventures/businesses were invited to the draft report validation seminar. As mentioned previously, the government plans to create a forum in which all stakeholders will be represented and have the opportunity to discuss these matters with each other.
¿Qué pasos se han dado para desarrollar nuevos mecanismos de reparación judiciales o administrativos o para limitar los obstáculos que presentan actualmente los mecanismos de reparación para las víctimas?
A legislative reform process is currently underway, including the amendment of several laws to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire judicial system.
There have been improvements to state legal aid and representation services through the Legal Aid and Representation Institute.
¿Qué pasos se han dado para desarrollar mecanismos extrajudiciales, mejorar los mecanismos actuales, y reducir los obstáculos para las víctimas?
This work is carried out by a range of institutions, including NGOs.
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?
Question doesn't apply.
Indique hasta qué punto cada uno de los siguientes factores le impide a su gobierno emprender acciones en temas de empresas y derechos humanos.
Significant factors:
- Lack of resources for enforcement, monitoring and prosecution
- Lack of understanding or awareness of business & human rights in government
- Challenges of coordinating across government departments
Minor factors:
- Opposition by economic interest groups or business associations
Not factors:
- Opposition or lack of consensus within government
- Other opposition by influential people or groups outside government
- Political limitations imposed by foreign governments or multilateral institutions
- Concern about deterring foreign investment
¿Qué tipo de apoyo, si lo hay, su gobierno acogería con agrado como apoyo a sus acciones para mejorar el impacto que tienen las empresas sobre los derechos humanos?
At this stage, we would welcome wide-ranging support, including capacity building, training, technical assistance, knowledge sharing and collaborative learning with countries that have similar characteristics. Once appropriate activities have been identified and a clear timetable approved, we will be able to make contact as and when necessary to discuss available support.