Peru- 1st- Agriculture
CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU
The rate of informal employment in the urban area, according to branches of activity, reaches 89% of jobs in agriculture/fishing/mining are informal, followed by construction with 80.8%, commerce with 73.1%, manufacturing with 62.8%, and services with 58% (cf. INEI, 2020b, p. 21). – page 34
CHAPTER II – THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU
Some specific sectors have adopted CER (Communities and Renewable Energy) approaches to a greater extent, such as mining, hydrocarbons, energy and agriculture. In 2002, the SNMPE approved a Code of Conduct, which has been developed over the years with the incorporation of new principles in 2016 and 2018. […] Regarding large-scale agriculture, in 2015, the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP) approved a Code of Conduct in which they are committed to respect for people and their welfare, as well as to the management of their activities under the generation of decent work, occupational health and safety.
CHAPTER III- DIAGNOSIS AND BASELINE: AREAS FOR ACTION
A series of commitments by companies to respect human rights can be noted, commitments that have been translated into documents such as the “Guide for the Peruvian business sector on business and human rights”, prepared by CONFIEP and the Global Compact Peru, as well as codes of conduct, corporate policies and even management protocols, mainly in the mining, hydrocarbons, energy and agriculture sectors. – page 41
CHAPTER III DIAGNOSIS AND BASELINE: ACTION AREAS
3.2. Conclusions of the specific issues
Large-scale agriculture
The agro-export sector represents one of the country’s main economic activities, with palm oil, cacao, asparagus, sugar, and quinoa agroindustries standing out. In this regard, there is a considerable national and international regulatory framework regarding labor and environmental issues and the rights of indigenous peoples in the context of these activities, which could be strengthened in accordance with various international regulations. Along these lines, as pointed out by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights and the Ombudsman’s Office, as well as the ILO’s special regular monitoring bodies and the OECD country report, state institutions and public policy, in general, should be strengthened to ensure greater effectiveness, in accordance with international standards, especially in areas such as social and environmental sustainability, labor rights and decent work, and prior consultation, among others.
Table 8: NAP strategic guidelines and objectives, and alignment with the axes of the Peru Vision 2050
Axis 2. Sustainable management of nature and measures to address climate change. – page 54
Strategic guideline No. 2: Design of public protection policies to prevent human rights violations in the business environment.
Objective No. 3: Review, design, and adoption of national plans and programs to guarantee human rights in the framework of business activities.
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Action: Produce a guide on soil studies and soil capacity in the regions of the country from the agricultural sector.
Background/Indicator: Measures to assess the social and environmental sustainability of agroindustrial projects need to be strengthened by conducting national studies on soil and soil capacity in the different regions and an evaluation of how large-scale plantations have been carried out. – page 82