Recommendations for National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights C. Recommended content for NAPs 1) Goal To provide guidance to business enterprises on the corporate responsibility to respect human rights by applying human rights-related standards when the government conducts transactions with the business enterprises. 2) Direction of national policy The government reinforces the business enterprises’ commitment to their responsibility to respect human rights by reflecting standards containing social considerations including human rights in relevant laws such as the Government Procurement Act as a qualification to participate in public procurement. 3) Core task The government develops a system and procedures to include human rights consideration in the Act on Contracts to Which the State is a Party. 5. Supporting businesses to respect human rights in conflict-affected areas A. Background for recommendation 1) In conflict-affected areas, the possibility of human rights abuses by business enterprises is higher, since the human rights protection system of the State is not functioning properly. In such areas, therefore, business activity itself can raise the probability of business enterprises becoming involved with gross human rights violations. 18