National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea in North Korea by actively participating in meetings and conferences hosted by human rights organizations. Notably, it enhanced the cooperation network with NGOs through a number of roundtable meetings including a roundtable with heads of North Korean human rights organizations (Jan. 15), a roundtable with North Korea defectors (Feb. 12), and a roundtable with writers on human rights in North Korea (July 25). It also visited Hana Centers which provide support for new arrivals of North Korean defectors, met North Korean defectors to learn their stories, and listened to difficulties in operating the center from the staff. 2. Featured Project I: Spreading a Culture of Human Rights in Business and Management A. Overview With the ever growing transnational business activities and rapidly expanding influence of multinational corporations over the global economy, the issue of business and human rights has become an important global policy agenda since the 1990s. The international community, including the UN and the OECD, has sought a range of measures for the prevention of and remedies for human rights violations by business enterprises, reflecting the heightened social awareness of the influence of businesses regarding human rights. It is notable that the UN Human Rights Council adopted the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in June 2013. The Guiding Principles cover three main points: the State Duty to Protect Human Rights; the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights; and Access to Remedy. In addition, a Working Group on the issue Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws, Regulations, Institutions, Policies and Practices ▪▪▪ 75