Peru – Sustainable development

By Daniel Morris | 23. June 2022

CHAPTER II: THE BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PERU

For its part, the network of companies Asociación Perú 2021 aims to promote RBC using an approach that takes into account adverse impacts linked to both operations and business relationships (OECD, 2020b, p. 23). In addition, it awards the Distinctive Socially Responsible Company (DESR),17 which recognizes companies in Peru with best practices in sustainable development and social responsibility, in line with the SDGs. – page 33

Firstly, the Peruvian State has signed multiple international treaties on general human rights and specific rights of vulnerable groups, as well as on labor and environmental issues. It has also adhered to relevant international instruments such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN SDGs. – page 39

CHAPTER III: DIAGNOSIS AND BASELINE: ACTION AREAS

3.2. Conclusions of the specific issues

Training needs

In general, the survey applied by OHCHR shows that the representatives of the NAP Multi-stakeholder Roundtable claim to have a medium level of knowledge about the business and human rights framework and RBC, and therefore consider it important to implement an adequate training strategy on the subject, in order to demystify preconceptions and further position the human rights approach in business management.21 Although there is familiarity with international instruments, as well as with the 2030 Agenda, the Guiding Principles, ILO studies on RBC in Peru, among others. – page 41

Transparency, integrity, and fight against corruption

From the business sector, there is an explicit commitment of the unions to articulate their efforts with public policy on the matter. Proof of this are measures such as the Technical Secretariat of the Global Compact, the incorporation of SDGs in business work, the Private Anti-Corruption Council, the Ethics Committee, the Code of Conduct, the participation of important business associations in the High-Level Anti-Corruption Commission,23 the Transparency Initiative in the Extractive Industry, among others.  – page 43