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    Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises
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  • January 16, 2012 - January 20, 2012
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  • Room XXIII, Palais des Nations
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  •   Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Introduction  
  • The Human Rights Council decided to establish a Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, consisting of five independent experts (Mr. Michael Addo, Ms. Alexandra Guaqueta, Ms. Margaret Jungk, Mr. Puvan Selvanathan & Mr. Pavel Sulyandziga), of balanced geographical representation, for a period of three years.

    The Council also decided to establish a Forum on business and human rights under the guidance of the Working Group to discuss trends and challenges in the implementation of the Guiding Principles and promote dialogue and cooperation on issues linked to business and human rights, including challenges faced in particular sectors, operational environments or in relation to specific rights or groups, as well as identifying good practices. The Forum will meet annually for two working days.

    In 2012 the Working Group will hold its first session, during which it will hold informal exchanges with member states and other stakeholders.
     
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  •  About Organiser
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  • Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights  
  • E: wg-business@ohchr.org
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