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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.
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