Joint Working Paper submitted by Austria, Ireland and Mexico: Responsible Business Conduct and the A

This Working Paper therefore: - elaborates on the complementarities between the ATT and other relevant mechanisms, norms and standards, in particular the UNGPs and the process Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) - explores how the two can be mutually reinforcing in the shared objective of ensuring a responsible international trade in conventional arms through the respective responsibilities and obli. [...] The Treaty also recognizes “the voluntary and active role that civil society, including nongovernmental organizations, and industry, can play in raising awareness of the object and purpose of the Treaty, and in supporting its implementation.” In this regard, industry has a role to play in ensuring responsible arms transfers, in line with the object and purpose of the Treaty. [...] Recommendations: The focus of the Republic of Korea's Presidency offers the opportunity to enhance collaboration between key stakeholders on responsible arms transfers and increase effectiveness in the implementation of the ATT, including by promoting responsible business conduct throughout the international trade of conventional arms. [...] In support of the Presidency’s focus and draft Working Paper, and to advance the goal of ensuring responsible business conduct with respect to the international trade of conventional arms, CSP 9 should: • Welcome the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Information Note by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights on “Responsible business conduct in the arms sector: E. [...] • Agree to continue and deepen discussions on the role of industry in responsible international transfers of conventional arms and ensure that the work undertaken in the ATT includes the involvement of external stakeholders, such as representatives of the business and financial communities, international organisations and civil society, including NGOs with specific expertise on responsible busines.