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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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