In 2023, there were a total of 22 countries in the process of forming a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP). An additional 30 countries from all regions of the world have published a NAP. The remaining seven countries have not displayed a willingness to commit to a NAP. Many countries, however, are following national strategies toward achieving environmental, social, and corporate governance related goals.
Number of countries committed to National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights (NAPs) worldwide in 2023, by level of adoption
Characteristic
Published a NAP
Developing a NAP
Other non-state initiatives
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The numbers displayed are representative of countries that have interacted with the National Action Plan initiative on some level. Either committing to the NAP initiative or reviewing the details of the NAP and making no formal commitment. The remaining countries not counted in this list have had no formal contact with the NAP initiative.
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