A/HRC/30/47 and security companies by humanitarian actors; and (c) access to justice and remedies for victims of violations and abuses linked to the activities of private military and security companies. 78. The Chair-Rapporteur regretted that, despite the approval expressed by some delegations, the second and third paragraphs had not found consensus. 79. The concluding remarks of the European Union and the African Group are reproduced, in annex II and III respectively, in the language of submission only. V. Conclusions and recommendations 80. The open-ended intergovernmental working group noted the multifaceted and diverse issues raised throughout its third and fourth sessions. These included: the distinction between the activities of private military companies and private security companies; measures for registering, licensing and contracting private military and security companies; ensuring accountability and provision of assistance and remedies for victims; possibility of an international regulatory framework; specificities of regulating sea-based private security activities; and the use of private security companies by the United Nations. The intergovernmental working group noted the initiatives undertaken by various stakeholders relating to those issues, while highlighting the challenges that remain. 81. The open-ended intergovernmental working group will continue its work on the above-mentioned issues and also recommends further consideration of related human rights issues. 21