92 Ø OECD also provides some widely used tools and guidance, including its Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance Zones (2006). Available from www.oecd.org/ dataoecd/26/21/36885821.pdf (accessed 8 March 2012). Ø Information on human rights impacts for which others in the same industry have been criticized or even taken to court provides a very good indicator of some issues an enterprise should focus on. News coverage can point to the hot human rights issues faced by a particular industry. One widely respected source of such information is the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (www.business-humanrights.org). Ø The web pages of various NGOs that critically assess the activities of enterprises can provide an indication of relevant issues. Ø There is often relevant experience and advice available within the enterprise’s own industry. Examples of industry initiatives can be found on the website of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Some business associations may also be able to provide guidance to members. Some Global Compact Local Networks have also included human rights in their areas of work and may have relevant information for enterprises seeking guidance with respect to a particular geographic area. See www.unglobalcompact.org/networksaroundtheworld/index.html (accessed 8 March 2012). Ø Respected multi-stakeholder or industry initiatives can be a particularly valuable source of advice and experience in addressing business and human rights challenges. Ø Collaborative opportunities for addressing shared human rights challenges may exist. For instance, brands and their suppliers may have a common interest in reducing human rights risks in the value chain, enabling the pooling of resources to achieve common objectives. Ø For guidance related to business enterprises operating in conflict-affected areas, see “Red Flags: Liability risks for companies operating in highrisk zones”, produced by International Alert and Fafo. Available from www.redflags.info/index.php?page_id=14&style_id=0 (accessed 8 March 2012).

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