A/HRC/RES/21/5 of business operations and other stakeholders, with a particular focus on the needs of individuals and groups that are especially vulnerable to adverse impact; 8. Recommends that relevant United Nations entities apply the Guiding Principles when formulating and implementing internal policies and procedures, including in investment management, procurement and partnerships with the business sector, taking into account the recommendations made in the report of the Secretary-General; 9. Recognizes the work done by the Global Compact in developing tools and guidance materials for the business sector and facilitating the sharing of knowledge and good practices, as well as the important role that the Global Compact could play in supporting dissemination and implementation of the Guiding Principles, particularly aimed at its local networks; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to report, from within existing resources, to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-sixth session on the challenges, strategies and developments with regard to the implementation of the present resolution by the United Nations system, including programmes, funds and agencies, and to make concrete recommendations for action; 11. Also requests the Secretary-General to undertake a feasibility study to explore the establishment of a global fund to enhance the capacity of stakeholders to advance the implementation of the Guiding Principles; the study should explore relevant issues, including how to secure multi-stakeholder engagement, governance models and funding options; stakeholders should be involved in a consultative process using existing channels such as the Forum on Business and Human Rights, consultations with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, written and other informal consultations; the conclusions should be presented to the Human Rights Council and included in the report of the Secretary-General in June 2014; 12. Decides to organize a panel discussion at the twenty-second or twenty-third session of the Human Rights Council, with high-level representatives from relevant United Nations programmes, funds and agencies to discuss strategies for advancing the business and human rights agenda by the United Nations system; ideally as a topic for the annual half-day discussion on human rights mainstreaming at the twenty-second session; 13. Also decides to continue consideration of this question in conformity with its annual programme of work. 36th meeting 27 September 2012 [Adopted without a vote.] 3