CHAPTER 1 key instrument in the implementation of the UNGP. Therefore, it is believed that such a NAP may: i) Set out Malaysia’s business and human rights objectives, for both the domestic and international spheres; ii) Detail the means by which the Government will comply with the State’s duty to protect human rights and to support the business sector in its obligation to respect human rights, both domestically and transnationally; iii) Identify priorities for action and make concrete and measurable commitments across all areas of Malaysian business, trade, and investment policy that impact on human rights; iv) Identify ways in which remedy and grievance mechanisms could be strengthened or made more effective; and v) Include means of measuring progress, such as milestones for delivery, regular reporting cycles, and/or performance indicators. In Malaysia, the integration of human rights in business activities has surely begun. This can be seen by the fact that there are more than fifty businesses, including small and medium enterprises, that are members of the UN Global Compact, and thereby are committed to adhering to the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles, which include human rights. In addition, over a hundred and twenty Malaysian companies are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and thereby are committed to following the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). As such, a NAP will assist businesses to better navigate their obligations and avoid their business activities from violating human rights while operating in Malaysia and other jurisdictions. It is in the best interest of businesses to maintain their reputation as good corporate citizens that comply with human rights in their operations at home and abroad. The Commission believes that the proposed NAP should also be supported with the effective enforcement of existing laws that regulate the actions of business enterprises. As such, the Commission reiterates that while the Government cannot be held responsible per se for any human rights abuses perpetrated by business enterprises, the Government may still be in breach of its human rights obligations if the abuses were the result of the Government’s failure to take appropriate steps to prevent, investigate, punish, and redress private actors’ abuses. The Commission is also of the view that in order to successfully develop the NAP, the Government would need the support of stakeholders especially business corporations. In relation thereto, during the year the Commission held a series of discussions and engagements with several companies such 18 SUHAKAM ANNUAL REPORT 2016 suhakam 2new.indd 18 3/23/17 5:54 PM