A/HRC/20/29 with other special procedures mandate holders and conduct regular exchange with United Nations agencies and programmes and international institutions. 43. Some States suggested that international legal options in the field of business and human rights should be explored. Issues raised by States included human rights due diligence, engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises, business operations in conflict zones, and vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, women and children. Some States also proposed that the Working Group facilitate a common inventory or portal to compile the efforts made by States and business to implement the Guiding Principles. With regard to its role in the broader field of business and human rights, States suggested that the Working Group should be an authoritative focal point and facilitator for the development of practical guidance and the promotion of alignment and coordination between ongoing implementation efforts. 44. Submissions from civil society urged the Working Group to be informed by actual situations of alleged business-related human rights abuse, in addition to examples of good practices. Some organizations also stressed the need to give special priority to engaging with individuals and communities adversely affected by business activities, as well as human rights defenders. While civil society recommended a wide range of issues to be given priority by the Working Group, three key issues emerged: (a) recommendations for exploring the further development of international standards; (b) access to remedies, and in particular obstacles in access to justice for victims of human rights abuse involving business; and (c) the impact of business on indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups, including women and children. Other key suggestions included exploring the applicability of the Guiding Principles to financial institutions, both public and private, and for the Working Group to focus on large-scale investment projects in various sectors. 45. Business enterprises and organizations recommended that the Working Group should engage directly with business in all regions and all industries in an open and inclusive manner, and that its thematic focus should be balanced in terms of focus on all three pillars of the “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework. Business submissions also flagged the need for companies to be given appropriate time and space to apply the Guiding Principles in ways that take into account different individual circumstances. One key concern raised by business was the issue of how governance challenges, such as high levels of corruption and the importance of the informal sector, have an impact on the business responsibility to respect human rights. 46. While the present summary does not necessarily reflect the thematic priorities of the Working Group, the Working Group is mindful of all the perspectives referred to above, as well as others presented in the consultations. They provide vital input to its activities, and reflect the knowledge and experiences of stakeholders that have already begun to implement the Guiding Principles. The Working Group will continue to engage with all the groups consulted to date, and welcomes further submissions. VI. Strategy 47. At its first session, the Working Group analysed its mandate in the light of the challenges, opportunities and current trends and activities relevant to dissemination and implementation, and the inputs received from stakeholders described above. The Working Group identified overarching strategic considerations, possible work streams and focus criteria, which together form a preliminary outline of the strategy that the Working Group will bring to bear in its mandate. The Working Group will seek to implement this strategy to the fullest extent possible, subject to the availability of resources. To that end, the Working Group will pursue collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders wherever 11