A/HRC/43/51/Add.2 (j) Ensure prompt and impartial investigations into all cases of violations, abuses and violence against human rights defenders, and also ensure an effective remedy is provided to those whose right has been violated; (k) Reopen the investigation into the deaths of Lkhagvasumberel “Sumbee” Tumursukh and Luntan Bolormaa, taking into account the particular vulnerabilities they were facing, owing to their human rights work; (l) Ensure that journalists, media workers and civil society activists are able to engage in their activities freely, without any fear of intimidation, threats and punishment. Condemn unequivocally any acts of intimidation or harassment against human rights defenders. Enforce legal safeguards to protect critics from any forms of retaliation. Bring perpetrators of any act of reprisal, intimidation or stigmatization to justice and ensure effective remedies for victims; (m) Ensure prior, meaningful, transparent and effective consultations prior to granting operating licences to companies, with timely, pluralistic and reliable information made available to civil society and affected communities. Integrate the findings from impact assessments and take appropriate action to respond to the concerns, opinions and suggestions of affected people in the areas concerned, including, where relevant, by refraining from implementing business projects where human rights concerns cannot be prevented and mitigated. Make sure companies apply a broad understanding of the concept of “affected people”, in order to include nomadic people and herders; (n) Take appropriate judicial action against companies, their private security companies and other subcontractors that contribute or cause any acts of intimidation, harassment or violence against human rights defenders and affected communities; (o) Allow human rights organizations to monitor mining projects and make recommendations that are aimed at addressing any human rights violations or abuses; (p) Establish the position of environmental ombudsperson with the roles providing environmental information to the public, carrying out independent inspections and receiving complaints; (q) Ensure sufficient funding to civil society organizations and provide them with political recognition for the valuable role they play in society; (r) Strengthen the independence and capacity of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia by enhancing its human and financial resources and reinforcing its legal framework to ensure its full compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles); (s) Institutionalize victim and witness protection outside of the law enforcement authority, through the re-establishment of the marshal service. 74. The Special Rapporteur recommends that business enterprises: (a) Adopt and implement international human rights standards pertinent to private companies, including the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; (b) Take effective measures to ensure defenders are not subjected to any attacks or intimidation; (c) Establish grievance mechanisms necessary to avoid, mitigate and remedy any direct and indirect impact of human rights violations; (d) Ensure that an environmental impact assessment precedes the operations of businesses, with a view to identifying and addressing any actual or potential adverse human rights impacts with which they may be involved either through their own activities or as a result of their business relationships, including through timely and meaningful consultation with potentially affected communities and relevant stakeholders and incorporations of inputs received; 17