Malaysia- 1st- Sustainable development

A NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET OUR HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS

What is the risk of inaction?

“[…] Reputational damage and loss of investor confidence: In June 2024, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk pointed out that Malaysia’s foreign investment prospects are tied to its human rights performance, indicating that without improvements, the country could lose out on vital investments. Lacking a clear commitment to reform feeds a perception of risk that can drive investors and international partners away, harming Malaysia’s sustainable development goals and tarnishes Malaysia’s reputation as a trading partner.”

THEMATIC PRIORITY 3: ENVIRONMENT

UNGP PILLLAR 1

FOUNDATIONAL

No.: E1.1

Action: Facilitate multistakeholder dialogue and negotiations on the inclusion of the environment in the Malaysian Constitution and ensuring the Constitutional protection of environmental rights.

Output indicators:

• Multistakeholder dialogues and policy consultations are conducted to advance the decision-making process on the constitutional Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment.
• A legal framework is developed that proposes the constitutional recognition of environmental rights in line with developments in ASEAN and Malaysia’s regional position and in response to the SDGs.

Collaborative partner(s): BHEUU; NRES; MOFA