Experiences from Local Working Groups on Business, Security and Human Rights, FINAL REPORT - 2020

This report provides good practices and insights to support the development and successful implementation of local and In-Country Working Groups (ICWGs). Innovative local-level mechanisms for fostering implementation of good practices in the field of business, security and human rights exist in many contexts and are linked to different policy frameworks. While this report focuses on ICWGs that support implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), its application is of relevance to numerous international initiatives in the field of security, development and human rights, predicated on effective implementation in often challenging environments.