The IDEHPUCP, in partnership with several civil society organizations and supported by the International Labour Organization and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented an evaluation report on April 1 regarding Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2021-2025).
The evaluation comes as the plan nears its end without an official review from the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The report assesses how well state entities have implemented nearly 150 indicators tied to the plan’s objectives.
According to the assessment team—composed of Liliana Andrea Luque Armestar, Luis Enrique Vilca Ravelo, and Federico Chunga Fiestas—only 14 percent of the plan’s 97 actions were fully completed. The majority, about 58 percent, showed no progress. The evaluators said this reflects ongoing challenges in government effectiveness. “This result, although discouraging, is not entirely surprising. It largely reflects a weakening of governance in the country,” they said.
The report highlights that most advances were limited to forming working groups, appointing focal points within agencies, providing training programs, and some outreach activities. One notable exception was progress made by the National Fund for Financing State Business Activity (Fonafe), which advanced management tools related to due diligence in public companies under its supervision.
However, significant gaps remain in strengthening institutional frameworks. The study notes persistent weaknesses in regulatory adaptation and oversight functions as well as poor coordination among sectors—factors considered crucial for implementing policies that require participation from multiple agencies.
Looking ahead, the authors recommend greater transparency about compliance with action items under future plans. They also suggest prioritizing high-impact actions using existing coordination spaces and setting clear goals for subsequent administrations. “This process must be built based on achieved results, identified challenges, and lessons learned during implementation,” they said.
