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National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 03:20
The team of the Investment Council’s Secretariat participated in a roundtable discussion addressing current challenges and issues in the protection of human rights in entrepreneurial activities.
To create favorable conditions for sustainable economic development and formulate national policies and regulatory provisions in the field of business and human rights, roundtable participants provided recommendations for Component 1 of the National Action Plan. They also discussed matters related to the state's responsibilities in safeguarding and ensuring human rights in entrepreneurial activities.
The roundtable was attended by members of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament), representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic, representatives of business associations, and human rights organizations. The Business Association JIA and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) organized the event.
The Secretariat of the Investment Council emphasized the importance of dialogue and mutual collaboration between the state and the business community.