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Summary: The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has released its annual report ahead of the Human Rights Council's 20th Session.
In the present report, drafted in a short period following the first session, the Working Group outlines its preliminary views concerning the background and context of the mandate, highlights positive examples of existing initiatives to disseminate and implement the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and outlines the main proposals and recommendations made by stakeholders in submissions to the Working Group and during informal exchanges carried out at its first session. The Working Group then presents an outline of the preliminary strategy that will inform its work for the remainder of the mandate, including strategic considerations that it will take into account and specific work streams. The present report concludes with an outline of the Working Group’s approach to engagement with stakeholders, as well as its methods of work.