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Article

30 Jun 2015

Author:
María Fernanda Espinoza, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva

First session of the Open–Ended Intergovt. Working Group. Concept note proposed under the responsibility of the designated Chair, Amb. María Fernanda Espinoza Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva

...The main objective of the session of the OEIWG will be to comply with the mandate contained in resolution 26/9 [of UN Human Rights Council]. The actions to be taken in this regard include, among others, to confirm the chair of the intergovernmental working group; to receive inputs from States and relevant stakeholders on possible principles, scope and elements of an international legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights, and to discuss issues relating to the content...nature and form of such an instrument, as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 5 of resolution 26/9...States and relevant stakeholders are invited to participate in a constructive way in this process, and to contribute to the debate by sharing their opinions, views, perspectives and expectations in the most democratic, transparent and inclusive manner, with the assurances of an objective and impartial chairmanship...