16 The Government is currently undertaking a significant amount of work to upgrade and improve its data usage and capabilities and the access to data for others. The Data Futures Partnership (“DFP”) currently being developed by Statistics New Zealand, will be at the centre of this work. The DFP consists of a cross-sector Working Group of “influential individuals” drawn from the Government and nonGovernment sectors, supported by a Secretariat based at Statistics New Zealand to support the DFP work programme. The DFPs mandate includes the development of data use projects that allow progress on system-wide public sector issues. 17 The Commission recommends that the Committee urges New Zealand to commit to establish a process – based on the collection of robust disaggregated data - to monitor and review its progress in meeting its ICCPR related commitments under the SDGs. B. Business and Human Rights 18 The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“UNGPs”) were unanimously endorsed by the UN in late 2011. Application of the UNGPs would support ICCPR rights compliance. For example, mass data collection and surveillance by private sector agencies engages rights to privacy, freedom of association and expression. Although many human rights principles are embedded in New Zealand law and Policy, the Government is yet to take concrete steps towards ensuring the UNGPs are fully incorporated within its policy and regulatory frameworks. Furthermore the Government has not made any commitment to develop a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. 19 Through the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery the role of business in protecting economic, social and cultural rights has come to the fore. This has been particularly evident in relation to insurance related matters and disputes in relation to reconstruction and repair of homes in the Canterbury region. 20 The insurance model has not been without its problems and 7 claims have been filed with New Zealand’s National Contact Point under the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises. 21 In 2015 the Ministry for Business, Employment and Innovation revised the Government Rules of Sourcing. While the Rules mention international obligations they are not specific about what international obligations are relevant. The Government has indicated that it will involve the Commission more proactively in the next review of procurement policies and guidelines. 22 The Commission recommends that the Committee urges the Government to ensure that:  The Government undertakes UNGP training of officials in the public sector who work with business and trade and Boards and managers in State Owned Page 9 of 93 Human Rights Commission submission to the Human Rights Committee in relation to New Zealand’s 6th periodic review under the ICCPR