The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) | Shadow report 12. The Committee recommends that the State party review the Jordanian Criminal Code of 1960, as incorporated by the State party, to bring it into full conformity with international human rights law, as also recommended by the Human Rights Committee.20 In this regard, the Committee recalls its statement on human rights defenders and economic, social and cultural rights.21 Business and economic, social and cultural rights 13. The Committee is concerned about the absence of a national action plan for businesses and human rights. The Committee is also concerned about reports of monopolies and lack of competitiveness in public tenders, in particular in the water, electricity and telecommunications sectors, as well as in the waste disposal sector, leading to higher prices and thereby negatively affecting households’ ability to afford the costs of living (arts. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15). 14. The Committee recommends that the State party enact a national action plan for businesses and human rights. The Committee also recommends that the State party ensure that companies awarded public contracts do not unduly raise prices for individuals and households to the detriment of their ability to afford the costs of living, such as for housing, food, medicine, education and cultural activities, including sports. In this regard, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 24 (2017) on State obligations under the Covenant in the context of business activities. Climate change 15. The Committee is concerned that current emission-reducing policies may not be sufficient for the State party to fulfil its obligations under the Paris Agreement (art. 2 (1)). 16. The Committee recommends that the State party take measures to achieve its nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement, including by increasing taxation on emissions and replacing fossil fuel in its energy mix. In this regard, the Committee recalls its statement on climate change and the Covenant.22 Maximum available resources 17. The Committee is concerned that the political divergence between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip hinders the State party’s ability to effectively 20 21 22 Ibid., para. 40 (a). E/C.12/2016/2. E/C.12/2018/1. 28