A/HRC/42/42 may be involved in human rights abuses, and take steps to address them, in accordance with human rights standards and a victim-centred approach. D. Multi-stakeholder initiatives and others 75. States, extractive companies and private military and security companies should take all possible steps to strengthen the implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights so that they have a meaningful impact on individuals and communities affected by extractive operations. They should continue efforts to expand the membership, increase public reporting around implementation, and increase the number and effectiveness of in-country working groups. 76. Increased monitoring of actions of private security providers, including of private military and security companies, should be ensured, including in remote locations, with a view to strengthening documentation of violations and abuses. In this process, the Working Group encourages human rights mechanisms, civil society organizations and others to make every effort in their investigations and reporting to identify perpetrators, to the extent possible. 19

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