• • NHRIs need to engage with Resolution 275 NHRIs should have press releases, undertake research and investigations on SOGIE matters. Session 4: Complementarity in enhancing the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of business activities This session started with a presentation of an overview of the NANHRI Business and Human Rights and Sustainable Oceans Survey. This is a collaborative project between the Danish Institute for Human Rights (a national human rights institution and equality forum in Denmark), and NANHRI. It is a follow up to the 2013 mapping survey of African National Human Rights Institutions on Business and Human Rights. The survey is currently at analysis stage. Over the past few decades, business activities have emerged as contributors to deterioration of human rights, hence the need for corporate accountability. The aim objective of the Survey was to: ▪ To support NANHRI and its members to strengthen their capacity in, develop research on, and implement collaborative activities related to the implementation of UNGPs, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular SDG 14, and Agenda 2063. ▪ Programme has 10 main thematic areas around BHR and Sustainable Oceans. In Business and Human Rights, NHRIs are key in: • • • • • • Monitoring state of human rights against international human rights standards and reporting on status of implementation Research (evidence - based) and advice; Human rights education and promotion; Investigation; conciliation and remedies on Business and Human Rights Cooperation with national and international organizations; and interaction with the judiciary Advocating for legal reforms The key areas that the survey investigated are as follows: • • • • • • • • • • Activities on BHR and Sustainable Oceans National implementation frameworks Complaints handling mandate and/or mechanisms Role of NHRIs in the implementation and realization of Business and Human Rights and SDGs Engagement of NHRIs in Reporting processes Challenges limiting the work of NHRIs on BHR and SDGs Understanding of regional and international frameworks and mechanisms Business and Human Rights issues in the different regions and countries NHRIs institutional capacities on implementing work on BHR and SDGs National, regional and international cooperation between NHRIs and other actors. 11