回應部門: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
貴國是否採取了一些您認為特別成功的行動來減少企業對人權的負面影響？請給出一個或多個實例。
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has adopted a strategic document National Action Plan on Social Responsiblity of Organizations in April 2014, it includes chapter 3.7.Business and Human Rights. The document has been prepared in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, among others NGOs Business for Society and Business Leaders Forum. It references specifically the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
貴國政府中哪個/哪些部門主要負責工商業與人權事務？
The agenda is in the portfolio of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Human Rights, Equal Opportunities and Legislation.
2011年6月《聯合國指導原則》獲得通過後，貴國是否採取了新的工商業和人權舉措或加強了已有舉措？
Yes
您的政府採取行動後，對工商企業最大的五個人權影響是什麼？
Types of company impacts prioritised:
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
就歧視採取行動
National Contact Point, available to mediate in cases of human rights violations, at the Ministry of Trade and Industry has increased its visibility on web pages of the ministry.
就婦女問題採取行動
Awareness raising campaign of the MLSA on balancing work and family life aimed at employers.
貴國是否制定了聯合國人權理事會和工商業與人權工作組所倡導的《國家工商業與人權行動計劃》，或者是否打算這樣做？
A CSR action plan with a specific chapter on Business and Human Rights was adopted by the Government in April 2014.
如果貴國已經制定國家行動計劃或打算這麼做，請重點說明這些舉措是否參考國際人權標準，制定時是否與受影響的利益攸關者進行了磋商。
Yes, it makes reference to international human rights treaties, UDHR, ILO conventions etc. / Yes, it was developed in consultation with affected stakeholders.
補救途徑: 採取了哪些舉措推出新的司法或行政性補救手段，或減少受害者使用現有補救手段時面臨的障礙？
None.
您的政府採取了什麼行動去改善非司法補救措施？
Better visibility of National Contact Point on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
補救途徑: 針對總部設在貴國的企業及其附屬機構，貴國是否採取措施加強對它們在海外人權影響的問責？如果是，請說明。
No.
有什麼因素阻礙您的政府就工商企業與人權採取行動？
Most important factor:
- Challenges of coordinating across government departments
Significant factors:
- Opposition or lack of consensus within government
- Opposition by economic interest groups or business associations
- Concern about deterring foreign investment
- Lack of understanding or awareness of business & human rights in government
Minor factors:
- Lack of resources for enforcement, monitoring and prosecution
- Other opposition by influential or groups outside government
如果貴國希望獲得支持，哪種形式的支持最能夠幫助貴國推動改善公司對人權的影響？
Capacity building and sharing of best practices. One of our obstacles is generally low awareness and understanding of the issue as well as of the Guiding principles.