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THEMATIC PRIORITY 2: LABOUR UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: L1.1 Action: Conduct a study that addresses the gaps between labour laws and national policies, and international labour standards including challenges faced by the government and businesses on ratifying international conventions Output indicator(s): Collaborative partner(s): KESUMA THEMATIC PRIORITY 2: LABOUR UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: L1.2….

A NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET OUR HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS What is the risk of inaction? THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 PROCUREMENT, INVESTMENT AND TAX No.: G1.22 Action: Develop guidance on business and human rights-related clauses for all free trade agreements. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): Ministry…

The Malaysia NAP does not make explicit reference to tourism.

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 PROCUREMENT, INVESTMENT AND TAX No.: G1.23 Action: Assess the implementation of the 15% global minimum tax (GMT) as recommended under Pillar 2 of the OECD Two-Pillar Solution. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): MOF; Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) No.: G1.24 Action: Assess the implementation of the Tax Corporate…

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…

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: G1.8 Action: Study the need for a Supply Chain Act in Malaysia Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): BHEUU; KPDN, MITI; NRES UNGP PILLAR 2 No.: G2.11 Action: Set targets and increase training among the board of directors, management, and employees of the company on the responsibility to…

The Malaysia NAP does not make explicit reference to state owned enterprises/public private partnerships.

A NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET OUR HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS What is the risk of inaction? “[…] Limited  suppliers  and  contracted  supply  chains: Supply chain management is inherently complex given that they are often deep and distributed, with nuances based on sector and location. A systemic shift away…

The Malaysia NAP does not make explicit reference to the security sector.

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 PROCUREMENT, INVESTMENT AND TAX No.: G1.20 Action: Establish clear regulations governing public procurement activities. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): Ministry of Housing and Local Government; Local authorities (PBT) No.: G1.21 Action: Expand the digitalisation of public procurement systems. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): Ministry of Finance (MOF)

THEMATIC PRIORITY 2: LABOUR UNGP PILLAR 2 No.: L2.7 Action: Cooperate with private sector-led sustainability compliance initiatives and mechanisms on labour standards and allow regular and independent audits to be conducted by certified auditors or NGOs.

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: G1.2 Action: Conduct an assessment on removing the reservations to CEDAW, CRC and CRPD. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): Chief Government Security Officer Minister’s Department (CGSO); BHEUU, JPM; Criminal Law Reform Committee (CLRC) No.: G1.3 Action: Review the legal and constitutional gaps related to the Child Act…

The Malaysia NAP does not make explicit reference to OECD National Contract Points (NCPs).

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 3 No.: G3.1 Action: Study the weaknesses of, BHEUU and address the gaps related to, State and non-State grievance mechanisms. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): BHEUU No.: G3.6 Action: Introduce effective mediation and reconciliation as forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms through the use of experts for business- related…

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 2 No.: G2.5 Action: Whether mandatory or discretionary, report on the company’s efforts to ensure corporate accountability to human rights, including the implementation of HREDD and steps taken to identify, prevent, mitigate and cease adverse impacts on human rights. THEMATIC PRIORITY 2: LABOUR UNGP PILLAR 2 No.: L2.4 Action:…

[SUHAKAM is acknowledged for the role in developing the NAP and in its work broadly on human rights in Malaysia, and that it mentioned as a Collaborative Partner in a range of actions, but that the actions listed here are those which address SUHAKAM directly.] THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: G1.5…

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS No.: G1.29 Action: Deliver BHR education and capacity building for state government agencies and businesses to improve enforcement. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): BHEUU; SUHAKAM; related federal agencies; State Governments THEMATIC PRIORITY 2: LABOUR UNGP PILLAR 1 FOUNDATIONAL No.: L1.4 Action: Streamline case management in the…

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 1 HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS No.: G1.30 Action: Assess the feasibility of the adoption of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD) by businesses of difference sectors and sizes and clarify how due diligence is applied. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): BHEUU No.: G1.31 Action: Institutionalise human rights as a…

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE UNGP PILLAR 3 No.: G3.9 Action: In the context of SLAPP, BHEUU reverse the legal burden of proof from those affected to the State and business for BHR-related litigation and enhance the range of defences available to defendants. Output Indicator(s): Collaborative Partner(s): BHEUU THEMATIC PRIORITY 3: ENVIRONMENT UNGP PILLLAR 1 ENVIRONMENTAL…