Recommendations for National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights 6. Ensuring government policy coherence A. Background for recommendation 1) A consistent approach on business and human rights is required for effective policies on business and human rights. Since the government is the principal actor who gives directions and leads other actors regarding human rights matters, coherence of government policies is the prerequisite for public trust and support. 2) Government activities on business and human rights require mutual understanding of the government expectation on corporate activities. Based on this mutual understanding, the government needs to ensure coherence in policies on business and human rights and to conduct training on business and human rights for relevant public servants. B. Domestic / overseas standards and cases 1) UNGPs 8. States should ensure that governmental departments, agencies and other State-based institutions that shape business practices are aware of and observe the State’s human rights obligations when fulfilling their respective mandates, including by providing them with relevant information, training and support. 2) The UN Guiding Principle above emphasizes the need for reinforcement of capacity building and training on business and human rights as a measure to ensure policy coherence. Specifically, measures such as development of training materials for relevant officials of the government and public institutions and operation of and support for training programs. 22