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<p>The UK Action Plan on Business and Human Rights was the first country plan produced,
setting out how the Government will implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business
and Human Rights. We reported progress in implementation in the recently launched
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Human Rights Report. <br><br>Internationally
the UK's plan has shown our commitment to the widespread uptake of the UN Guiding
Principles. Other countries have sought our guidance and advice in developing and
producing their own plans.</p><p>The Action Plan has set out our expectations of UK
business and industry on business and human rights, to encourage initiatives to introduce
human rights due diligence and remedy measures into their policies and operations.
The Companies Act now requires listed companies to report on their human rights impacts,
and The Home Office published a draft Modern Slavery Bill last December to strengthen
law enforcement capability to combat human trafficking and labour exploitation.</p><p>We
are committed to reviewing the effectiveness of our Action Plan in 2015.</p>
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