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06.11.2019 Article

Monitoring of the National Action Plan (NAP)

Within the scope of a monitoring process being carried out between 2018 and 2020, the German Government is reviewing to what extent companies based in Germany are meeting their due diligence obligations anchored in the NAP. The first interim report is now on the table.

NAP monitoring: a closer look at the corporate world
05.11.2019 Article

Protecting human rights in global supply chains

The German economy is globally interconnected. It is important in this context that human rights are upheld in the supply chains. Experts are meeting at the Federal Foreign Office today to discuss how German embassies can support local companies in this Connection.

Workers in a textile factory - Vietnam
27.08.2019 Article

German companies abroad – the Federal Foreign Office offers support around the world

We are currently experiencing a resurgence of protectionism worldwide. Trade disputes between countries are on the increase. The dialogue between diplomacy and business is therefore more important than ever – especially for a country such as Germany with its strong export sector.

Over 1000 representatives from the business community accepted the invitation to the Business Forum of the Ambassadors Conference
17.07.2019 Article

Business and human rights – making globalisation fair

The aim of the German Government’s National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights is to ensure that German companies respect human rights in global supply chains. In the following text, you can find out how this will be achieved.

Workers in a textile factory - Vietnam
03.07.2019 Article

EU and Mercosur to form world’s largest free trade area

Having reached consensus on an association agreement, South America and the EU, which already enjoy ties at many levels as partners sharing values, are set to draw even closer together.

A freighter in the port of Puerto Deseado, Argentina

Press releases

  1. 02.12.2019 Press release

    Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

  2. 08.11.2019 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Kofler prior to her departure for Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

  3. 04.10.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the decision by the US Government to impose punitive tariffs on imports from the EU following WTO ruling

  4. 26.09.2019 Press release

    Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler prior to her departure for Costa Rica and Mexico

  5. 15.04.2019 Press release

    Transatlantic Coordinator Beyer on the EU mandate for trade talks with the United States

  6. 20.03.2019 Press release

    National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP)

  7. 12.03.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

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