"In carrying out his mandate, the SRSG [Special Representative of the Secretary-General] has been particularly concerned that the voices of the global South be heard in and contribute to the deliberations. At his initiative, the SRSG is convening a series of regional meetings aimed at (1) getting regional inputs and perspectives on the issues covered by the mandate from all relevant stakeholder groups; (2) contributing to the ongoing discussions in different regions about the responsibilities of business with regard to human rights; and finally, (3) discussing issues within the mandate that are particularly relevant to specific regional contexts." (Introductory text from the proceedings summary of the Johannesburg consultation, pg. 1).
1. Africa: Regional consultation in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27-28 March 2006
- Summary of proceedings, by the Special Representative [PDF] (includes list of participants & agenda)
- Speech by Salil Tripathi, International Alert [PDF]
2. Asia: Regional consultation in Bangkok, Thailand, 26-27 June 2006
- Summary report, agenda & participant list [PDF]
- Asian Civil Society Statement at the Asia Regional Consultation [PDF]
- John Ruggie's response to Asian Civil Society statement [PDF]
3. Latin America: Regional consultation in Bogotá, Colombia, 18-19 January 2007
- Summary report, agenda & participant list [PDF]
- Latin American civil society declaration at the Latin America Regional Consultation [PDF]
español: Declaración de la sociedad civil Latinoamericana en la consulta regional de Latinoamérica [PDF]
- John Ruggie's response to Latin American civil society declaration [PDF]
Financial sector: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights on the sectoral consultation entitled “Human rights and the financial sector” [PDF], Geneva, 16 Feb 2007 (report date: 6 Mar 2007)
Extractive sector: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the sectoral consultation entitled “Human rights and the extractive industry” [PDF], Geneva, 10-11 Nov 2005 (report date: 19 Dec 2005)
- "Workshop on Attributing Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights under International Law - Summary Report" [PDF], New York, 17 Nov 2006
- "Extraterritorial legislation as a tool to improve corporate accountability - Summary report of seminar of legal experts" [PDF], Brussels, 3-4 Nov 2006
- "Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Violations: Note about Oslo workshop" [PDF], 23-24 Oct 2006
- "Human rights and Transnational corporations: Legislation and Government Regulation" [DOC] - report on Chatham House meeting, London, 15 June 2006
A number of multi-stakeholder consultations have been held that have informed the Special Representative's forthcoming 2008 report.
- "Corporate responsibility to respect human rights" [PDF], summary report on consultation in Geneva, 4-5 Dec 2007
- "Corporations and Human Rights: Accountability Mechanisms for Resolving Complaints and Disputes"
Report of second multi-stakeholder workshop [PDF], Kennedy School of Govt., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 19-20 Nov 2007
The draft principles referred to in the report of the second workshop and other related documents can be found on the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre's portal for the Accountability Mechanisms project.
Report of first multi-stakeholder workshop [PDF], Kennedy School of Govt., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 11-12 Apr 2007
- "Business & Human Rights: The Role of States" [PDF] - Summary report on meeting convened by John Ruggie, Copenhagen, 8–9 Nov 2007
Background paper: "The Role of States in Effectively Regulating and Adjudicating the Activities of Corporations With Respect to Human Rights" [PDF]
- "Multi-stakeholder initiatives" [PDF], Summary report on meeting in the Hague hosted by John Ruggie, 6-7 Nov 2007
Background paper: "Principles that make for effective governance of multi-stakeholder initiatives" [PDF]
- "Business & Human Rights in Conflict Zones: The Role of Home States" [PDF], Summary report of consultation in Berlin hosted by John Ruggie & Global Witness, 5 Nov 2007
Background paper [PDF] prepared by Seema Joshi, seconded by Global Witness to the Special Representative
