Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Denmark (Ratification: 1955)

Article 2 of the Convention and Part V of the report form. Use of labour clauses in law and practice. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government's reference to the Action Plan for Corporate Responsibility (CSR) of 2008 as being the main strategy document on socially responsible public procurement (SRPP). The Government indicates that the CSR Action Plan is targeted at the State and state-owned limited companies as purchasers seeking to ensure that they do not procure products or services on conditions that conflict with the Conventions on which the UN Global Compact principles are founded. The Action Plan consists of 30 initiatives, including the establishment of the Danish Council on Corporate Social Responsibility. The Government further indicates that, in November 2010, the Council presented its recommendations on how to make further progress on CSR and a new Action Plan. Among the various recommendations, the Council suggested a strategic approach to CSR to support the business case for CSR as well as respect of international recognized principles, conducting a series of pilots on CSR and of SRPP in the public sector, and cooperation between the State, regions and local authorities towards a common handbook on SRPP. Moreover, the Government indicates that, in 2012, it intends to take stock of the work done under the 2008 CSR Action Plan. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide an updated account on all future activities, including the new CSR Action Plan, copies of the pilot SRPP studies in the public sector and the handbook on SRPP, as well as on any other good governance initiatives and experiences aimed at promoting fair labour practices in public contracting.