"Developing a national plan on business and human rights", 19 Sep 2014

In a recent submission to the United Nations Working Group on business and human rights, ICAR and the Danish Institute have identified the various approaches taken by States so far in developing national action plans, including the types of consultation undertaken [includes examples from France, Italy, Mozambique, Netherlands, Switzerland, Tanzania, UK]...Conducting a national baseline assessment, “including systemic analysis and consultation with stakeholders”, is seen as especially important for the “technical validity and public legitimacy” of national action plans on business and human rights. Useful advice to be borne in mind as Ireland works towards developing a national action plan on business and human rights.