At the regional level, the following actions are suggested: Table 4: Recommendations for mainstreaming UNGP BHR in Asia Recommendations for the formulation of NAP by Governments • Formulate and implement the NAP on BHR at the country-level, through multi-stakeholder processes. • Work with CSOs on BHR initiatives. • Engage businesses/private sector on BHR. • Conduct a regular review of the implementation of UNGP BHR at national and regional levels. • Implement and respect free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC). Recommended code of conduct for regional/international bodies • Encourage governments to sign the legally-binding instrument to regulate in international human rights law transnational corporations and business enterprises. • For regional bodies such as ASEAN, SAARC, SEANF, AICHR, and OHCHR to be proactive in addressing BHR issues, engaging both CSOs and the private sector in the dialogue processes. Recommendations for joint CSONHRI/NHRC monitoring of BHR in land and agricultural investments • Develop tools (such as the scorecard for land and agricultural investments) and indicators to monitor BHR implementation. • Look into the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) indicators on governments’ compliance with its targets. • Continue writing case studies on business interests that affect land rights. • Monitor the compliance of corporate/private sector and governments to the UNGP BHR, and other international declarations (ex. Paris Accord), and international policies. Recommendations for advocacy by CSOs • Produce alternative/shadow reports on the implementation of BHR and other human rights tools/declarations. • Lobby national governments to protect CSOs and respect their freedom of expression. • Support the establishment of an independent NHRI in Cambodia. • Influence consumers to support and endorse businesses that abide by good business practices. • Begin studying and documenting China’s and India’s investments in the land sector in Asia. In particular, recommended actions for mainstreaming the UNGP BHR at the country level include: Table 5: Recommendations for mainstreaming UNGP BHR at national level Country Bangladesh 26 Popularization Multi-Stakeholder Engagement • NHRC to conduct an • Government to form a advocacy and awareness national committee on UNGP building campaign on the BHR with representatives from UNGP BHR with CSOs. NHRC/NGOs/NHRIs and other • CSOs to promote the UNGP stakeholders. BHR through networking, • Government and CSOs to policy advocacy, training and generate commitment from research. political parties. • Government and CSOs to • CSOs to build its knowledge publish communication and capacity in order to materials and books; translate engage government more UNGP BHR and other related effectively and create documents into the national widespread awareness and language (Bangla). action. Upholding Land Rights amidst the Land Rush Policy Work • NHRC to assist the government in formulating the NAP, and monitor business agreements, laws, and polices relating to business and human rights. • NHRC to lead in identifying inactive laws, and to propose the amendment of laws or enactment of new laws in Parliament.