A/HRC/44/50 influence with governments and partners to promote enabling environments for civil society participation. 84. Regional human rights mechanisms should consider establishing a regional mandate for the promotion and protection of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, considering the global trend of restricting these rights and the need for a concerted global effort to address it. 85. The business community should work collaboratively with civil society to shape solutions that benefit society. The business community should recognize the significant value that civil society adds to building democratic, fair and just societies that benefit business interests, and should therefore also take a more proactive role in supporting and influencing measures that enhance civic space. Businesses should also commit to applying the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to prevent or quickly redress any adverse impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. 86. Civil society is encouraged to work in collaboration with the Special Rapporteur and other key stakeholders to develop a renewed agenda to defend civic space in the next decade. 20