Nepal – 1st – Human Rights impact assessments

2.2 Business and Human Rights Implementation Action Plan

1. Protection

S.No.  ActivityResponsible agencyPartner agencyTimelinePerformance Indicator
33Make the preliminary environment assessment, environmental impact assessment and overall impact assessment system to be carried out prior to operation of a business objective and factual in relation to the rights of the community/people living in the environment and affected areasMinistry of Forest and Environment (MOFE)Business enterprises/pro poserContinu ousObjective and factual report
34Effective enforcement of the provision related to meaningful participation and free prior and informed consent of the stakeholders including indigenous nationalities, Dalits, women, children, representatives of customary organisations, people with disabilities and senior citizens of the affected zone in preliminary environment assessment, environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment.MOFEBusiness enterprise/pro poserContinu ousMeaning participation and consultation