Within the framework of their mandates given by the Human Rights Council, Special Procedures mandate holders receive information on alleged violations and abuses of human rights and, where deemed appropriate, act on those cases relevant to their mandate by communicating directly with States and others on behalf of victims...Since December 2012, the Working Group has issued 19 communications regarding cases of alleged human rights abuses by companies in Asia-Pacific, Latin American, Western and Eastern European regions. These communications were sent not only to the State concerned, but also to the business involved and to their home state where applicable...At time of writing, 16 of these communications have been made public...In addition to issuing letters to States and businesses, the Working Group publishes press releases on high-profile cases and substantial issues as part of its work...The Working Group also directly engages with victims of human rights violations and abuses during its official country missions...Despite significant budget limitations for the Forum, the Working Group together with OHCHR managed to secure additional funding for 35 affected stakeholders to participate in each of the two annual Forums...