141 1. Recommendations Particular to the Executive Department a. Commit to the Implementation of the UNGP-BHR and Formulate a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights The government should make a clear commitment to the UNGP-BHR and bring to life its three pillars: the State duty to protect human rights; the corporate responsibility to respect human rights; and access to remedies for human rights abuses. In line with this, the government should provide a clear policy on business and human rights, codify the expected conduct of businesses, promote an understanding of how bringing human rights to the forefront of business practices stimulates success, and design remediation measures for victims of corporate human rights abuses. The Commission recommends the adoption of a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP) to support the implementation of the UNGP-BHR, and ensure that business enterprises, in the conduct of their activities, do not infringe on the fundamental freedoms of individuals and communities. The NAP must:1) summarize and review all government initiatives in relation to business and human rights; 2) ensure policy coherence by identifying gaps and including new measures in furtherance of the implementation of the UNGP-BHR; 3) provide information on how private actors might violate human rights, including directives on due diligence processes and prevention actions; 4) require accountability for human rights abuses by corporations and private business enterprises; 5) stipulate victim-centric legal and non-legal mechanisms for redress of business-related human rights violations; and 6) contain monitoring provisions to guarantee continuous compliance by business enterprises. The Commission also recommends forming an interdepartmental and multistakeholder working group to design the initial NAP and thereafter conduct regular reviews and follow-ups.

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