Pakistan – Extractives sector

CHAPTER 3: National Action Plan Priority Areas and Proposed Actions

3.2 | NAP Priority Areas

3.2.4 | Labour Standards and the Informal Economy

Proposed Actions

  • Federal and provincial (page 29)

’41. Strengthen labour inspection mechanisms, including by ensuring the sufficient funding and capacity of the mechanisms, and conduct regular inspections of business enterprises, including in the informal economy, to safeguard adherence to minimum wage and other labour rights. Ensure inclusion of women as labour inspectors as well. Proposed Performance indicator(s): (i) Measures taken to strengthen labour inspection mechanisms; (ii) Number of inspections carried out

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 2, 3, 4

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 1 – No Poverty; Goal 5 – Gender Quality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 41 designating the Provincial Labour and Human Resources Departments as Leading Entity and the Provincial Industries Departments, the Provincial Commerce Departments, the Provincial Human Rights Departments, the Provincial Mines and Minerals Departments, the Provincial Planning Departments, the Provincial Social Welfare Departments, the Provincial Women Development Departments (page 60).

‘44. Formalise all enterprises, including in the informal economy, and digitise business data. Performance indicator(s): (i) Number of enterprises formalised; (ii) Number of businesses that have adopted digitisation

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 3, 8, 11, 15, 21

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 5 – Gender Quality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 44 designating the Provincial Industries, Mines and Minerals, Labour and Commerce Departments and the Provincial Social Welfare and Human Rights Departments as Leading Entities, and designating the Provincial Information Departments, the Provincial Finance Departments, the Business Community, Labour/Trade Unions, CSOs and NGOs as Additional Entities (page 62).

‘45. Formalise and strengthen wage payment mechanisms across all sectors, including the informal economy.

Performance indicator(s): (i) Formalisation of wage payment mechanism; (ii) Number of persons newly covered under formalized wage payment mechanism

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, 23

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 1 – No Poverty; Goal 5 – Gender Quality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 45 designating the Provincial Governments, the Provincial Finance Departments, the Provincial Labour Departments as Leading Entities, and designating the Provincial Chief Minister’s Inspection Teams, the Provincial Home Departments, the Provincial Information Departments, the Provincial Local Government and Rural Development Departments, the Provincial Mines and Minerals Departments, the Provincial Planning and Development Departments, the Provincial Population Welfare Departments, the Provincial Education Departments, the Provincial Human Rights Departments, the Provincial Women Development Departments, the Provincial Ombudspersons, Labour/Trade Unions and the Business Community as Additional Entities (page 62).

‘46. Provide life insurance and ensure compulsory EOBI Registration.

Performance indicator(s): (i) Number of newly registered establishments/industries; (ii) Number of newly registered insured persons

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 2, 3, 8

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 1 – No Poverty; Goal 5 – Gender Quality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 46 designating the EOBI and the Provincial Labour and Manpower Departments as Leading Entities, and designating the Provincial Industries and Commerce Departments, the Provincial Social Welfare Departments, the Provincial Education Departments, the Provincial Human Rights Departments, the Provincial Mines & Minerals Departments, the Provincial Health Departments, the Provincial Law Departments, the Provincial Information Departments, the Business Community, Labour/Trade Unions and the Chief Minister’s Inspection Teams as Additional Entities (page 63).

‘47. Ensure provision of appointment letter or employment contracts as a requirement in the informal economy.

Performance indicator(s): (i) Number of employees issued appointment letters/contracts; (ii) Results of labour inspections/ spot-checks

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 2, 3, 11

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 5 – Gender Quality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 47 designating the Provincial Governments, the Provincial Labour Departments and the Provincial Labour Inspectorates as Leading Entities, and designating the Chief Minister’s Inspection Teams, the Provincial Human Rights Departments, the Provincial Labour Departments, the Provincial Law Departments, the Business Community, the Provincial Mines & Minerals Departments, the Provincial Industries, Commerce and Investment Departments, the Provincial Local Government Departments, the Provincial Social Welfare Departments, the Provincial Women Development Departments as Additional Entities (page 63).

 

3.2.7 | Occupational Health and Safety Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

  • Federal and Provincial (pages 35-36)

‘62. Bring up-to-date health and safety legislation, standards, rules and guidelines, and independent enforcement mechanism for all sectors, with immediate priority allotted to the most hazardous sectors based on available data or reported concerns, and account for the differentiated needs of workers, including women, elderly workers, and others.

Performance indicator(s): (i) Number of new or updated laws, standards, rules, guidelines, and independent enforcement mechanisms

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 3

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-being; Goal 5 – Gender Equality; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 62 designating the Ministry of Industries and Production and the Provincial Labour and Manpower Departments as Leading Entities, and designating the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, the Provincial Health Departments, the Provincial Mines & Minerals Departments, the Chief Minister’s Inspection Teams, the Ministry of Human Rights, the Provincial Human Rights Departments, the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, the Provincial Planning and Development Departments, NGOs, CSOs, Trade/Labour Unions, the Business Community as Additional Entities (page 69).

 

CHAPTER 4: State Expectations of Business Enterprises (page 40-41)

‘To facilitate and guide business enterprises in ensuring compliance with and supporting the effective implementation of the NAP priority areas and the UNGPs, the State of Pakistan expects business enterprises to: […]

13. In addition to the UNGPs, be cognisant of and guided by international guidelines and principles such as the […] OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, OECD Practical Actions for Companies to Identify and Address the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Mineral Supply Chains […]

14. Businesses are also encouraged to participate in initiatives such as the […] Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, and similar networks, which will allow them to better understand and implement international human rights standards within the business context.’