ISO 26000 - Presentación de Líbano en Copenhague

8/9/2019 ISO 26000 - Presentacin de Lbano en Copenhague

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Lebanese Republic

Ministry of Industry

Lebanese Standards Institution

LIBNOR

Workshop for Developing Countries:

Use of the International Guidance Standard onSocial Responsibility

Saturday, 15 May 2010

Copenhagen, Denmark


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LEBANON - Brief Overview


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Facts & Figures

Surface: 10,452 Km2

Population: 4.0 Million

GDP per capita: US$ 6,398

Literacy Rate: 91%

Spoken Languages: Arabic, English French& Armenian

Religions: Christians, Muslims, &Minorities


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LEBANESE CHARACTERISTICS

Rich History & Culture

Quality of Life & Weather

Strategic Geographical Location

Quality Health Care & Education

Skilled Human Capital


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GROWTH ORIENTED

ECONOMIC POLICY (4 PILLARS)

Structural Reforms Improvement of Public Finance Stance Privatization Implementation Program Trade Liberalization


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1- LIBNOR in brief

Is a public institution attached to the Ministry of IndustryEstablished in 1962 by a law .

Main Mission: Issue, publish, and amendNational Standards for all products and

services (construction, chemical, electrical, agro food, mechanical,

etc) Grant the Lebanese Conformity MarkRepresent Lebanon Internationally in the field of standardizationTraining


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1- LIBNOR in brief

Issued ~1900 standards up to date (covering different sectors) Issued 15 NL Conformity Marks (cement products, Pipes, Medical

Oxygen, Generators) LIBNOR is a member of:

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Codex Alimentarius (Codex Contact Point) The Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization

(AIDMO).

An affiliate member of the European Committee forStandardization (CEN)


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2- Lebanese Standards

2-1 Types of standards

Product standardsTest Methods and sampling

TerminologyCodes of practiceSafety standardsSystem standards

Etc.

2-2 Purpose of National Standards

Facilitate exchange of goods

and services

Consumer protection

Environmental protection


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2-3 Standards DevelopmentStandards are discussed and prepared by technical committees formed

by LIBNOR

The following public and private entities are represented:MinistriesManufacturers (ALI)Importers (Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture)Laboratories

UniversitiesConsumer organizations, Syndicates, Associations.International organizations (WHO,UNIDO)Others


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Lebanese standards are based on International standards

LIBNOR has signed the Code of Good Practice for the preparation,

adoption and application of Standards (WTO/TBT Agreement) Where international standards exist, they are adopted, except where

parts of these standards are ineffective or inapplicable. Modificationsto these standards should be justified.

However,

Where international standards do not exist, especially for specific

Lebanese food products, LIBNOR determines the specification of

products by sampling and testing.


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Discuss

Draft

Agree on

Draft

Receive

comments

Finalize

Draft

Approve

Draft- BOD

Issue ofStandard-OJ

Publish

and sell

Trial period

EstablishCommittee

Prepare

draft

Sampling

and tests


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3- Services

3- 1 Standardization

3-2 Product Certification- NL Conformity Mark:

3-3 Training Courses / Seminars

3-4 Information Center(WTO/TBT Enquiry point)- Technical

Assitance


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Libnor and International Standards

Participation of LIBNOR in ISO Technical Committees


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3- Services

3-2Product Certification- NL Conformity Mark:Following a specific scheme approved by LIBNORPreparing for the accreditation of the NL Mark according to ISO

Guide 65

Importance of NL Conformity Mark:

Improve the quality of Lebanese productsIncrease the level of consumer confidence in Lebanese products

Increase and facilitate Lebanese exports to the internationalmarket.


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3- Services

LIBNOR provides both the private and public sectors with:

Technical consultationsTraining courses and seminars on Standardization, Quality Control

and other subjects such as Food Hygiene, Hazard Analysis and

Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices

(GMP), etc Training courses and awareness seminars on published Lebanese

standardsSeminars introducing the Lebanese- European Association

Agreement, WTO/TBT Agreement and the Quality infrastructure forrelevant Lebanese Stakeholders

Training sessions for university studentson the quality control,

standardization activities at the national and international levels


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SR Current Situation in Lebanon

The Civil Society sector is very active in Lebanon. Thousand of organisations

are socially responsible for sustainable development in all fields.

The private sector is also socially responsible: industry, banks, services,

media, insurance had provided continuous efforts to improve their social

Responsibility.

Both the civil society and the private sector had coordinated and supported

the government.

Municipalities and some public entities had also proved to be social responsible.

Based on SR norms, all the above will have a new reference criteria and a

better approach in implementing their social responsibility.


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Some awareness activities rising on social responsibility have been carried out byseveral entities in LEBANON:

- Workshops and seminars carried out by Ministry of Social Affairs

- Workshops and seminars on child labor carried out by some Municipalities

- Projects and reports elaborated by some Non Governmental Organizations on curbing

corruption and promoting the principles of transparency and accountability,

consumers interests, health and safety, etc

- Awareness rising held by some National Commissions

- Workshops, reports, articles and investigative conducted by media

- Services and research done by others (organizations and individuals).



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Issuance of ISO 26000 in LEBANON will:

- Assist organizations in addressing their social responsibilities while respecting

cultural, societal, environmental and legal differences and economic development

conditions;- Provide practical guidance related to operationalizing social responsibility, identifying

and engaging with stakeholders, and enhancing credibility of reports and claims made

about social responsibility;

- Increase confidence and satisfaction in organizations among their customers and

other stakeholders;

- Promote common terminology, basic definitions, working methods, and methods of

evaluation in the social responsibility field; and

- Broaden awareness of social responsibility.



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Until now, there is no a mirror committee on ISO/SR.

LIBNOR is working hardly to finalize the last touch in creating

this committee very soon (few weeks).

The main difficulty that still encountering in establishing the

national mirror committee is the fact that the SR norms will

eventually become mandatory for the different stakeholders

and will cost them a lot of money to implement these standards.

YASA is very interested to be an active member in the national mirror

committee and is giving entire support and working with LIBNOR.



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NGO established in 1994 after the death of Tarek Assi ( 19 years old)in a tragic car crash.

Works on Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention in the Middle East

region. Aiming at reducing deaths and disabilities due to unintentional injuries.

Built, over the past years, a great reputation in safety promotion andinjury prevention especially traffic safety.

YASAs mission : Safety promotion and injury prevention through education, research,

lobbying and advocacy.

YASA also provides social assistance to injury victims.


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YASA International Achievements

YASA has participated in more than sixty international safety events

WHO Safety Conference :

- YASA had 4 abstracts accepted in Vienna 2004

- 8 abstracts were accepted in South Africa 2006

Since 2001 YASA started having international affiliations and Collaborations:

Memberships to international organizations:

Prevention Routire Internationale PRI

European Federation for Road Victims FEVR Collaboration with International Organizations:

World Health Organization WHO Geneva

World Health Organization WHO EMRO


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Major YASA Projects

Traffic Safety Educational Garden Traffic Crash Simulation

Driver Improvement Program

Promotion of International Cooperation

Safety in Road Construction Sites

Training Traffic Police Awareness campaigns for Water, Sport, School, Domestic and Fire Safety.

Traffic Crash Simulation

Detailed Analysis of Road Safety

National Defensive Driving Campaign

Two Way Communication Between Police and Public

Safety in Road Construction Sites

Drivers manual

Traffic safety books


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Traffic Safety Educational Garden

Children 6-12 years Traffic Safety Education in a Fun way

(seatbelt + helmet)


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Traffic Crash Simulation

Has done over 300 simulations in collaboration with theemergency bodies.


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Partnership with Radio and Televisions

Over the past years YASA had regular Radio and TV interventions on

most Arab-speaking Satellite stations.

Among them :

Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI)

Future TV New TV

Al Arabia TV

Lebanese Television

Kuwait TV

MBC TV Orbit TV

ANB TV

NBN TV


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Since Quebec meeting and Yasa/LIBNOR partnership, we have organised

around 25 meetings and workshops with different stakeholders from the

5 major sectors to promote SR norms in Lebanon.

Yasa flexibility can afford this synergy between the following pillars:

Media

Private Sector

NGO

LIBNOR

GovernmentMinistries

SchoolsUniversities


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Yasa will continue working on disseminating ISO SR culture and

texts. As we have a high exposure on all kind of media, we will use this

privilege to launch a media campaign in this issue. As an NGO, we are

highly aware about the positive role of private and governmental sectors in

the field of social responsibility and in supporting NGOs in their works.


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Collaboration between Yasa,

and Private sector (Industry)

Example of collaboration between Yasa,

EU, NGO and Security Forces


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Attention!

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