As an expression of their commitment to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), States are encouraged to adopt National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights. The engagement of ministries of labour as well as employers’ and workers’ organizations in this process is crucial to reinforce the labour dimension of the busititness and human rights agenda, identify priorities at the national level and concrete policy measures and actions to protect and respect labour rights in business operations, and ensure effective access to remedy to victims of corporate-related human rights abuses.

In this regard, the normative framework and guidance provided by International Labour Standards and instruments such as the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (ILO MNE Declaration) are critical to ensure respect for labour rights related human rights.

This course is targeted to

• National stakeholders involved in the development of National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights (NAPs)
• Governments officials
• Employers’ organizations
• Workers’ organizations

• Explain the interconnections between international labour standards, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights.
• Analyze the roles of governments, employers' organizations, and workers' organizations in the development, adoption, and implementation of NAPs.
• Identify synergies and opportunities for promoting government protection of and business respect for labour rights.
• Understand how to contribute to the creation of NAPs aligned with international labour standards  and the the ILO MNE Declaration
• Country case studies and examples on the integration of international labour standards and the ILO MNE Declaration in NAPs