In order to inform its work on the leverage of States to promote corporate respect for human rights through their trade and investment promotion activities, the Working Group is inviting all interested parties to provide inputs. The questions [available via the link] provide a guide for structuring inputs, but the Working Group is also welcoming inputs on other relevant aspects. Deadline: 12 March 2018. Inputs should be sent to [email protected] with subject line “Survey inputs: state-business nexus”

... [Questions include:]

1. Are there examples of ministries oriented to cross border trade and investment promotion that have any policy commitment to address human rights as part of their activities? If yes, does such a commitment include any reference of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other standards for responsible business conduct (e.g. OECD Guidelines; IFC Performance Standards)?

2.  Are there examples of trade/business oriented ministries and agencies that have required businesses to demonstrate respect for human rights as set out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as a condition of receiving government support through export credit, investment guarantees, and political risk insurance? If yes, how was this implemented?

... 7. Are there examples of laws, regulations, policies and procedures in place for special economic zones/export processing zones that also include provisions for ensuring that businesses operating in those zones respect the human rights of workers and other people/communities who may be impacted by their activities?