I’m writing to share ActionAid’s response to Resolution 8/7 adopted at the Eighth Session of the UN Human Rights Council in June 2008, concerning the issue of business and human rights, and in particular on the new mandate which you have been asked to take forward...The points where ActionAid has disagreed with your approach are, I’m sure, well known to you...Despite those concerns, ActionAid welcomed the tri-partite framework of State duty to protect, corporate responsibility to respect and access to effective remedy laid out in your final report to the Council. We believe each of these areas merit the development of concrete proposals to strengthen their contribution to ensuring greater prevention of and protection from corporate abuse. We also believe that the terms of reference under the new mandate provide ample opportunity for consultation with victims of corporate abuse, drawing upon their experiences and insights to inform the development of the framework. [refers to Vedanta Resources]