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03.03.2021 Article

The Due Diligence Act: Making globalisation more socially just

Today the German Government adopted an act on corporate due diligence in supply chains. One of the reasons it has been put in place is the outcome of the business and human rights monitoring procedure, through which the FFO has examined respect for human rights in the business world.

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27.01.2021 Article

Combating piracy: Germany intends to accede to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

Attacks on ships in Asia also threaten free trade routes, which is why Germany is seeking to expand international cooperation to combat piracy. A further project set out in the Federal Government’s policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific, which were adopted in the autumn, is thus being realised.

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29.12.2020 Article

Economic cooperation with Russia: Opening of the German-Russian Year of Economy and Sustainable Development 2020‑2022

The German-Russian Year of Economy and Sustainable Development 2020‑2022 was officially launched on 11 December. Since 2014, German-Russian Years have been an integral part of cooperation with Russia and a key component of intersocietal cooperation.

German-Russian Year of Economy and Sustainable Development 2020‑2022
19.11.2020 Page

UN Guiding Principles and further international dimensions of the NAP 

The Federal Government and German industry have launched a number of initiatives to implement the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights. These initiatives form part of a global process to ensure human rights due diligence.

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10.11.2020 Article

Strengthening social dialogue in Europe together

The functionality of social dialogue has a major impact on the economy. Within the framework of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, a new review has been drawn up which highlights the considerable differences among the EU member states which continue to exist.

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13.10.2020 Article

Monitoring the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP)

Within the scope of a monitoring process carried out between 2018 and 2020, the Federal Government reviewed the extent to which companies based in Germany with more than 500 employees are meeting their due diligence obligations enshrined in the NAP.

NAP monitoring: a closer look at the corporate world

Press releases

  1. 14.07.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the briefing about the results of the 2020 NAP monitoring process

  2. 24.02.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on his visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva

  3. 13.01.2020 Press release

    Minister of State Annen travels to India

  4. 12.12.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the blocking of the WTO’s arbitration function

  5. 02.12.2019 Press release

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

  6. 08.11.2019 Press release

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

  7. 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

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