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REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS • Has the State demonstrated a good record of cooperation with relevant regional mechanisms such as the Inter-­‐American Human Rights System, the European Court of Human Rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, particularly in relation to human rights defenders and business and human rights? Most relevant to Section 2.2 of the full NBA Template. Status/Gaps: STRENGTHENING THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK • Does the State participate in the UN Open-­‐ended Intergovernmental Working Group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights? If so, does it use this space to advance the recognition, consultation, and protection of human rights defenders? Most relevant to Section 1.4 of the full NBA Template. Status/Gaps: 1.2 Specific laws for the recognition and protection of human rights defenders SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • Does the State have a specific law for the recognition and protection of human rights defenders, or is any proposed legislation under consideration? • Does the law establish or mandate a mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders? • Does the law provide for policies and measures to prevent threats and attacks against defenders, and to investigate and ensure accountability and remedy where they occur? Most relevant to Sections 1.5, 3.1, 25.1 and 26.1 of the full NBA Template. Status/Gaps: DEFENDER INPUT AND OVERSIGHT • Is existing or proposed legislation on the recognition and protection of defenders subject to regular and broad review and consultation with human rights defenders? • Does existing or proposed legislation on the recognition and protection of defenders guarantee human rights defender participation in, and oversight of, implementation? Most relevant to Sections 1.5 and 3.1 of the full NBA Template. Status/Gaps: MARGINALISED GROUPS • Do existing or proposed laws for the recognition and protection of human rights defenders contain specific provisions to enhance protection for groups of human rights defenders at particular risk, such as, but not limited to, women and indigenous defenders, collectives, and communities? Most relevant to Sections 1.5 and 3.1 of the full NBA Template. Status/Gaps: 15