Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Frédéric Chenais Human Rights and commodities.

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Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Frédéric Chenais Human Rights and commodities Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs Human Security Division HSD Trading Forum, 18 March 2014

Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Switzerland, business and human rights Switzerland is home country to some of the most important multinational commodity and energy companies in the world They have a responsability to respect human rights and the environnment Switzerland has to make sure that companies accept this responsability

Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) The Background Report: Commodities Publication of the Background Report: Commodities Current activities within the different department Opportunities and challenges related to the trading industry in Switzerland 17 recomendations to reinforce the opportunities and answer to the challenges

Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Voluntary and participative The Federal Council favors voluntary initiatives and standards Those should be developed in a participatory approach involving all stakeholder

Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Switzerland supports… UN Guiding principle of Business and Human Rights Voluntary principles on security and human rights International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

Federal Departement of Foreign Affairs FDFA Directorate of Political Affairs DP Human Security Division (HSD) Thank you for your attention