PART 2: BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: KEY DEVELOPMENTS AND FRAMEWORKS Other relevant frameworks • The UN Guiding Principles do not operate in isolation. A number of other relevant and complementary frameworks need to be considered by businesses. • were adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015. The SDGs provide a blueprint for a sustainable and just future for all by 2030 and call for concerted action by States, business and civil society The OECD Guidelines for Multinational to end poverty and promote equality.28 Enterprises are The SDGs have placed a spotlight on multinational the role of business in advancing social (OECD recommendations Guidelines) for business goals and outcomes. They specifically conduct. The OECD Guidelines provide a emphasise the role of business as a key global framework and articulate responsible partner, calling on all businesses to apply business conduct standards across a range their creativity and innovation to solving of issues, including human rights, labour sustainable rights and the environment. The OECD Acknowledging the role of business as Guidelines were revised in 2011 to ensure a driver of economic development and alignment with the UN Guiding Principles. infrastructure, the SDGs explicitly call for The OECD Guidelines apply the UN Guiding business to act in accordance with the Principles’ concept of due diligence (which UN Guiding Principles.30 Vietnam adopted will be discussed further in Part 4) to all the National Action Plan to implement the aspects of corporate responsibility. The 2030 Agenda for SDGs through the Prime OECD Guidelines require adhering States Minister’s Decision 633/QD-TTg on 10 May to develop grievance mechanisms to 2017.31 companies on responsible 26 address complaints by individuals who feel negatively impacted by irresponsible business conduct by relevant companies. The grievance mechanisms established by States are called National Contact Points (NCPs) and can be accessed by anyone who considers that the standards articulated in the OECD Guidelines have been breached. While Vietnam is not an adhering country to the OECD Guidelines, it has participated in various forums and regional programs organised by the OECD, including a joint project on promoting responsible supply chains in Asia.27 20 | Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) development challenges’.29