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Grupo de Trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta sobre las empresas transnacionales y otras empresas con respecto a los derechos humanos

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En su 26º período de sesiones, celebrado el 26 de junio de 2014, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos aprobó la Resolución 26/9 en la que decidió “establecer un grupo de trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta encargado, entre otras cosas, de elaborar un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante para regular las actividades de las empresas transnacionales y otras empresas en el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos”.

El Grupo de trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta ha celebrado cinco períodos de sesiones hasta la fecha. Antes del 6° período de sesiones, la Misión Permanente del Ecuador, en nombre de la presidencia del Grupo de trabajo, publicó un segundo proyecto revisado de instrumento jurídicamente vinculante sobre las actividades empresariales y los derechos humanos. Este proyecto revisado servirá de base para las negociaciones intergubernamentales sustantivas directas dirigidas por los Estados, en el curso del sexto período de sesiones del Grupo de Trabajo,*, celebrado del 26 al 30 de octubre de 2020.

En cumplimiento de las recomendaciones del Presidente-Relator de la sexta sesión (como se indica en el informe de la sexta sesión), la Secretaría compiló los siguientes documentos:

Documentos

History of the Process

The first and second sessions of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (OEIGWG) were dedicated to conducting constructive deliberations on the content, scope, nature and form of a future international instrument to regulate, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises.

During the third session, the Working Group discussed elements for a draft legally binding instrument prepared by the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the OEIGWG taking into consideration the discussions held during the first two sessions.

During the fourth session, the Working Group's discussions focused on a zero draft legally binding instrument, as well as a zero draft optional protocol to be annexed to the zero draft legally binding instrument.

During the fifth session, a revised draft of the legally binding instrument served as the basis for negotiations.

During the sixth session, a second revised draft of the legally binding instrument served as the basis for negotiations.

During the seventh session, a third revised draft of the legally binding instrument served as the basis for negotiations.

During the eighth session, the third revised draft of the legally binding instrument with the textual proposals submitted by States during the seventh session served as the basis for negotiations. Additionally, to help advance discussions during the eighth session, States and non-State stakeholders could also comment on informal contributions presented by the Chair-Rapporteur on select articles of the instrument.

During the ninth session, an updated draft of the legally binding instrument served as the basis for negotiations.

At its 56th session, on 11 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted decision 56/116  to enhance the support capabilities of the OEIGWG.