A/HRC/40/48
(a)
That the Chair-Rapporteur invite States and other relevant stakeholders
to submit their comments and proposals on the draft legally binding instrument no later
than the end of February 2019;
(b)
That the Chair-Rapporteur prepare a revised draft legally binding
instrument on the basis of the discussions held during the fourth session of the working
group, of the addendum to the present report containing a compilation of oral
statements from States,4 of the submissions referred to in subparagraph (a) and of the
informal consultations to be held, and present the revised text no later than the end of
June 2019, for consideration and further discussion;
(c)
That the Chair-Rapporteur direct substantive intergovernmental
negotiations on the draft legally binding instrument during the working group’s fifth
session, to be held in 2019, on the basis of the revised draft referred to in subparagraph
(b), in order to fulfil the mandate of Human Rights Council resolution 26/9;
(d)
That the Chair-Rapporteur present a second briefing on the draft optional
protocol, as an annex to the draft legally binding instrument, during the working
group’s fifth session;
(e)
That the Chair-Rapporteur hold informal consultations with
Governments, regional groups, intergovernmental organizations, United Nations
mechanisms, civil society and other relevant stakeholders before the working group
meets for its fifth session;
(f)
That the Chair-Rapporteur prepare an updated programme of work on
the basis of the discussions held during the fourth session of the working group and of
the informal consultations and make available that programme before the fifth session
of the working group for consideration and further discussion during the session.
B.
Conclusions of the working group
92.
At the final meeting of its fourth session, on 19 October 2018, the working group
adopted the following conclusions, in accordance with its mandate established by
resolution 26/9:
(a)
The working group welcomed the opening message of the United Nations
Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore, and thanked the
Member of the French National Assembly, Dominique Potier, for serving as keynote
speaker. It also thanked a number of independent experts and representatives who took
part in the first reading of the draft legally binding instrument and took note of the
proposals, comments, suggestions and questions received from Governments, regional
and political groups, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, NGOs and all other
relevant stakeholders on substantive as well as procedural issues related to the draft
instrument;
(b)
The working group acknowledged the dialogue focused on the content of
the draft legally binding instrument, as well as the participation and engagement of
Governments, regional groups, civil society, experts, intergovernmental organizations
and relevant stakeholders, and took note of the input they had provided;
(c)
The working group noted the shared concern about the victims of abuses
caused by transnational corporations and other business enterprises and the serious
challenges faced by such victims, especially those in the most vulnerable situations, and
the need to respect, promote, protect and fulfil their human rights;
(d)
The working group took note with appreciation the recommendations of
the Chair-Rapporteur and looked forward to the revised draft legally binding
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To be prepared by the secretariat by no later than the end of December 2018 and issued under the
symbol A/HRC/40/48/Add.1.
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