"Time for a NAP: Five Recommendations for the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct", 12 Dec 2014

[F]ive key lessons emerge for the United States as it begins the process to develop its NAP:

1. A cross-section of government departments must be involved in the NAP...

2. Meaningful consultation with a broad range of stakeholder groups must take place...

3. A national baseline assessment is a step that must not be skipped...

4. A framework for follow-up must be embedded in the NAP itself...

5. The content of the NAP must include a “smart mix” of regulatory and voluntary mechanisms that are forward-looking and responsive to the most pressing protection gaps...