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of non-financial information; and to consider human rights-related factors in
the public procurement process.
ⅲ. Whether such an indirect approach to encourage human rights management
brings a change in the business practices of large corporations would be
monitored through promotion of NAPs. Based on the results, improvement
in policies shall be pursued.
3) Establishment of legal compliance at SMEs
ⅰ. Small and medium-sized enterprises often fail to comply with legal requirements,
including payment of minimum wage, prohibition of discrimination at the
workplace, labor rights protection and observance of occupational safety
standards.
ⅱ. Given the limited human and financial resources of small and medium-sized
enterprises, to establish the human rights management system within a short
period of time is not feasible. However, all business enterprises are required
to comply with the current laws, with due diligence not to undermine
consumers' lives, health and safety. Hence, policies focusing on legal
compliance are necessary.
4) Effective remedies for victims of human rights violations
ⅰ. In case of human rights abuses by business enterprises, judicial remedies
through lawsuits as well as non-judicial remedies should be provided.
ⅱ. The non-judicial remedial process is based on business enterprises’ public
commitment to human rights management and establishment of the internal
process to address human rights abuses.
ⅲ. Diverse stakeholders should be able to participate in the development and
operation of the non-judicial process.
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