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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- Lebanese Standards
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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2- Lebanese Standards
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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2- Lebanese Standards
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).
SR Current Situation in Lebanon
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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.
SR Current Situation in Lebanon
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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.
SR Current Situation in Lebanon
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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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Thank You for your
Attention!
Any Questions?
www libnor org www yasa org
http://www.libnor.org/http://www.yasa.org/http://www.yasa.org/http://www.libnor.org/