The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) makes this submission to the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHRP), as a follow-up to its presentation at the Central Africa Sub-Regional Consultation, which took place from 13-15 July 2015 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo...This submission uses engagement with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a common benchmark for transparency and multistakeholder engagement around extractives. However, it must be noted that a more extensive review of international multistakeholder or ‘CSR’ efforts, including with international financial institutions, may better reflect the attitudes and actions of extractives industries towards human rights defenders and host governments...the submission contains case studies of the following countries: Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo-Brazzaville...For each country, the submission provides a brief overview of the nature and significance of the extractive sector and the EITI status of the country. It also provides a summary of the operating environment for human rights defenders working in the field of business and human rights in the country...The submission concludes with concrete recommendations to the Working Group, Governments and corporations to promote corporate respect for human rights and a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders working on extractive industry issues.