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government should adopt a clear policy and regulations to make the

business sector more responsible and exercise due diligence with regard

to human rights. It should undertake necessary measures to ensure

that good governance principles are observed in the conduct of an

environmental and health impact assessment, punish industrial

operators that do not comply with the terms or conditions specified

in the impact assessment, and develop clear compensation and

remedial measures in cases where industrial operations have caused

harmful effects on the way of life or health of the people.

13. The NHRCT has also recommended that the government undertake

other measures to promote people’ access and enjoyment of the

rights recognized by the law in practice. These include enactment of

legislation that lays down clear rules and procedures on the

people’s participation in the conduct of public affairs and provides

for the establishment of an independent environment and health

organization to provide opinions on development projects or

activities that might have adverse effects on a community in accordance

with Section 67 paragraph 2 of the Constitution. The government

should adopt a development policy that attaches greater importance

to improving the well-being of the people and regards people as

active participant in the development process in accordance with the

spirit of the Declaration on the Right to Development. When planning

the use of land and designating industrial zones, the government

should seek to achieve the two objectives of promoting economic