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(c)
To include references to human rights in the Principles for Responsible
Investment;
(d)
To provide financial regulators with guidance on integrating human rights
and the Guiding Principles into their work.
12.
Capacity-building
56.
The Working Group has previously noted that the lack of capacity among
stakeholders, including States, business enterprises, national human rights institutions and
civil society organizations, in the area of business and human rights is a challenge to the
implementation of the Guiding Principles. It noted as priorities the need:
(a)
To scale up basic awareness-raising and capacity-building with regard to the
Guiding Principles for all stakeholders;
(b)
To promote collaboration, coherence and convergence among different
initiatives that build awareness, provide guidance and tools on the implementation of the
Guiding Principles.
The Working Group has further called for the United Nations to examine the feasibility of
establishing a global multi-stakeholder fund on business and human rights, and for States,
business enterprises and other stakeholders to collaborate in that effort.
13.
Implementation of the principles for responsible contracts
57.
The Working Group noted the importance of integrating human rights into contract
negotiations in accordance with the principles for responsible contracts elaborated by the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General.25 Further to the challenges highlighted,
including lack of awareness and of effective integration in negotiations on investments
treaties and contracts, the Working Group identified as priorities the need:
(a)
To further raise awareness and to promote the principles for responsible
contracts among all stakeholders;
(b)
To collect evidence and lessons learned of the incorporation of human rights
into contract negotiations in different sectors and contexts;
(c)
To build capacity on the use of the principles for responsible contracts by
State and business negotiators.
B.
Regional consultations and preparations for the 2013 Forum on
Business and Human Rights
58.
Following the 2012 Forum on Business and Human Rights, the Working Group
decided to engage with partners in different regions to organize regional consultations on
business and human rights, with the aim of:
(a)
Raising awareness and promoting the implementation of the Guiding
Principles in the region;
(b)
Identifying trends and challenges in the implementation of the Guiding
Principles at the regional level;
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