Chapter 1 – Report of the Policy, Law and Complaints Group
(ii)
For Non-Government Actors
•
That non-Government actors use the Strategic Framework and the UNGP
as reference points for action, including identifying the policy objectives that
are relevant to their interests and experience, providing input that will add to
and improve the policy recommendations made, and raising additional policy
objectives that are relevant to Malaysia; and
•
That non-Government actors support efforts to develop a NAP for business
and human rights.
Subsequent to the launching of the Strategic Framework, the Commission held several
follow-up discussions with relevant stakeholders such as GLCs, CSOs, regulatory authorities,
and the Office of YB Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan. The Commission also submitted a
proposed roadmap towards developing a NAP on business and human rights for Malaysia
to YB Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan. The roadmap outlined, among others, a proposed
timeline and a proposal for the establishment of a steering committee which would comprise
representatives from relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Domestic, Trade, Cooperatives
and Consumerism; the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI); the Ministry of
Human Resources (MOHR), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. The
Commission will continue working closely with the Office of YB Senator Datuk Paul Low
Seng Kuan and all the relevant stakeholders in developing a NAP on business and human
rights for Malaysia.
(c)
RTD on the Development of a NAP on Business and Human Rights for Malaysia
On 16 June, a RTD on “Development of a NAP on Business and Human Rights for Malaysia”
was organized with the relevant Government agencies, with the following objectives:
(i)
To introduce the UNGP on Business and Human Rights to Government agencies;
(ii)
To provide an overview of a NAP on business and human rights;
(iii) To share the European experience in the development of NAPs on business and human
rights as well as lessons learned on the implementation of NAPs; and
(iv) To discuss future possible collaboration with Government agencies in promoting the
agenda on business and human rights as well as the implementation of a NAP on
business and human rights in Malaysia.
Dr. Claire O’ Brien, Strategic Adviser of the Danish Institute of Human Rights, provided
information and shared the European experience in the development of a NAP.
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