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The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference tourism.

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2. 3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR2.3.5 Transparency and AccountabilityThe government depends on taxation to deliver needed services to the population. Such services include, but are not limited to, providing quality education, healthcare, and affordable electricity, securing safe environments free of crime and other perils, and ensuring clean and safe drinking water…

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND1.0. Overview […] This National Action Plan (NAPBHR) is aligned with the country’s development objectives, and the Liberia National Vision 2030. The goals outlined in these frameworks align with key objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) encompassing aspirations such as eradicating poverty, advancing gender equality, and diminishing inequalities. Furthermore, the pursuit of…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to supply chains.

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.5. Transparency and Accountability b) Under Corporate Responsibility to Respect human rights (regarding transparency and accountability) iv. Where the state directly engages in business, the government shall act to retain the international human rights obligation to protect and assume the additional obligation to respect human rights from a corporate perspective.

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR2.3.2. Labor Rights[…] Despite existing legal provisions, challenges remain in the effective enforcement of minimum wage and overtime in all sectors, especially in small and medium enterprises. Penalties are less than those for fraud or negligence. The Ministry of Labor’s Inspection Department is responsible for enforcing government-established…

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

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference public procurement.

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference Privatisation.

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.6. Gender, Persons with Disabilities and Other Vulnerable Groups Policy actions on addressing gender and other related business and human rights concerns. a) State Duty to Protecti. The government shall take measures to mainstream gender considerations in business and human rights. In the awarding of scholarships or other benefits from business corporate…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to OECD National Contact Points (NCPs).

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND 1.2. Objectives of the NAPBHR The objectives of the NAPBHR are:iv. To strengthen access to…non-judicial remedies for victims of business-related harm. CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.1. Land and Natural Resources  To address the human rights concerns related to land and natural resources, the government of Liberia intends to do the following: c) Access…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to non-financial reporting.

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.3 Access to Remedy Access to remedy within the context of the NAPBHR is aligned with Liberia National Development Plan. The following include the policy actions that the Government of Liberia intends to undertake: c) Access to Remedy viii. Businesses shall be obligated to have an Ombudsman System for the monitoring and…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to Migrant workers.

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS3.2. Labor Rights The following policy actions shall be undertaken to address labor-related abuses and violations. b) Corporate Responsibility to Respect Labour Rights. iv. All businesses operating in Liberia shall be mandated to conduct Human Rights Due Diligence from the onset, which shall identify possible human rights violations arising from their operations….

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR 2.3.1. Land and Natural Resources […] A decade of policy and legal reforms targeting land and the natural resource sector and progress towards more inclusive decision-making about natural resources and benefit sharing is reshaping the relationships among communities, the government, and the private sector. In…

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND 1.2. Objectives of the NAPBHR The objectives of the NAPBHR are:iv. To strengthen access to state-based judicial and non-judicial remedies for victims of business-related harm. […] CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.2. Labor Rights The following policy actions shall be undertaken to address labor-related abuses and violations.c) Access to Remedy for labor-related human…

The Liberia NAP does not make explicit reference to Investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS 3.1. Land and Natural Resources To address the human rights concerns related to land and natural resources, the government of Liberia intends to do the following: a) The State’s Duty to Protect the right to land and natural resources. vii. The government shall ensure that companies conduct a thorough and detailed…