ING congratulates the UN Special Representative John Ruggie and his team on the endorsement of the Guiding Principles for the implementation of the Framework by the UN Human Rights Council. This is an important milestone in the protection and promotion of human rights linked to business activities. ING supports the "UN Protect Respect and Remedy Framework". Further, as leader of the Equator Principles' Social Working Group, ING would also like to thank Mr. Ruggie and his team for the open and constructive dialogue that has taken place during the UN term of Ruggie's' mandate. We look forward to a future continuation of the dialogue with the UN to help disseminate and implement the UN Protect Respect and Remedy Framework and supporting Guiding Principles.