CHAPTER 4 - REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS WORKING GROUP • The resettlement areas in Tegulang and Melatun are completed and the facilities fully operational, including those highlighted by the authorities in their presentation on 29 March, before the communities move in. (iii) Shelter for Long Luar villagers The fire that destroyed the Long Luar village has left some residents without adequate housing. The Commission noted that the communities did not object to the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development’s proposal that new houses would only be constructed after the resettlement exercise. Nevertheless, the Commission recommended that those forced to live in makeshift huts should be temporarily transferred – with their informed consent – to other Penan longhouses while waiting for completion of the new settlement. Care should be taken to ensure that this is not done by force. (iv) Development assistance to resettled communities The Commission is of the view that assistance to villagers should not end with their relocation. Support should be maintained to facilitate the communities’ ability to cope with their new environment. Capacity building must anchor any community development system to ensure that the communities reach a self-reliant position. (v) Undocumented Penan The issue of undocumented Penan needs to be immediately resolved as they are restricted from accessing basic needs such as education, healthcare services, employment and government-run poverty eradication programmes. Difficulties could also arise with payment of compensation during acquisition of land. Moreover, they might be mistaken as undocumented migrants and become liable under the immigration law. 4. BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS (a) RTD on ‘Business and Human Rights’ The preamble of the UDHR calls for every individual and every organ of the society to promote and protect human rights. The activities of every company have an impact on human rights. Health and safety, the absence of discrimination, freedom of association and to form unions, eradication of poverty and protection against sexual harassment are examples of human rights that are relevant to the corporate sector. Every company therefore has a role to play in promoting and protecting human rights. In continuance of its RTDs with government agencies and NGOs, the ECOSOCWG organised its third session on ‘Business and Human Rights’ on 16 March. This time, the Commission met with representatives of the business sector to obtain preliminary views on the issue. The Commission will 81