The year 2011 has been one of ongoing crisis, but also a time of new possibilities...All of these developments, and the results of IHRB's public consultation process, provide the frame for the 3rd annual list of emerging business and human rights issues which was launched today by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) to mark International Human Rights Day. IHRB's Top 10 list of emerging issues for 2012 seeks to address diverse aspects of how the new UN Protect, Respect, Remedy Framework on business and human rights and Guiding Principles can be put into practice to achieve real step change in corporate human rights performance during 2012 and beyond.