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<p>As set out in the FCDO Annual Human Rights Report, we expect British businesses
to respect local and international law wherever they operate. The UK was the first
country to create a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on
Business and Human Rights. This plan sets out the expected conduct of UK businesses,
including compliance with relevant laws and respect for human rights; treating the
risk of causing human rights abuses as a legal compliance issue; adopting appropriate
due diligence policies; and consulting those who could potentially be affected. The
UK also supports multilateral mechanisms, including the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral
Supply Chains, which sets out recommendations to help ensure companies respect the
human rights of local communities.</p><p>Colombia is an FCDO Human Rights Priority
Country and since 2020, UK funding has supported engagement between small-scale and
large-scale mining companies in Antioquia to address security and human rights risks,
and supported the development of guides for joint risk assessments between extractive
companies, public security forces and communities to help prevent community-corporate
conflicts.</p>
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