It is referred to in a comment under the provision relating to the rule of law. It comes under item 10(d) on page 28.
We also deal with civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, always within the context of the responsibilities of a company dealing with its own activities and influence and not always in terms of human rights. We also address consumer protection and environmental protection. The norms reflect, restate and refer to existing international norms.
Those are the basic ideas of the document but we developed others in the process of drafting. For example, we had to ask ourselves whether we wanted a document the subscription to which would be entirely voluntary. Companies have developed many codes of conduct and these perform a very useful function in having companies build within their culture the sense of corporate social responsibility. The norms will help a company that wants to do this.
However, the norms extend further. Anyone familiar with company codes of conduct will know that they can be changed with the click of a mouse if they are on the Internet. They are usually not implemented by any mechanisms within the company, they are just posted. Furthermore, they often do not mention human rights. I have examined several hundred such codes of conduct and found that only 80, approximately, mentioned human rights. Therefore, our document is intended to apply to all companies and not just those that issue their own codes of conduct or otherwise sign on.
Those are the principal mechanisms but one will also note that principles of implementation have been outlined. We examined, for example, how the norms would apply, which I can go through with the committee, but I am very aware of time.