CHAPTER 4 - REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS WORKING GROUP use feedback received from the series of RTDs to prepare a draft policy on business and human rights, to be recommended to the Government for application to businesses entities. Issues Raised by Participants (i) Lack of awareness Human rights awareness appears to be lacking in the business sector. Some business entities are even unaware of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Thus, participants affirmed the importance of developing programmes and training activities that promote the practice of human rights in this sector. Participants at the RTD on ‘Business and Human Rights’ on 16 March (ii) Human rights through CSR Many in the business circle give CSR their utmost attention. Many companies have developed programmes that entail voluntary undertakings for the benefit of the wider community. Environmental preservation and sponsorship of students for higher education are illustrative of this. To strengthen such initiatives, it was suggested that human rights principles be integrated into CSR practices. Companies should also develop policies to keep from perpetrating or facilitating human rights abuses. (iii) Code of best practice There are no proper guidelines relevant to human rights that can be followed by those in the business sector. Therefore, participants agreed on the importance of developing a code of best 82