ANNUAL REPORT 2015 2) ‌Invitation to the former chairperson of the UNWG on Business and Human Rights for a guest lecture and the International Symposium on Business and Human Rights After issuing the recommendations on implementation of the guidelines on business and human rights to public organizations, the Commission invited Michael K. Addo, the former chairperson of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights (UNWG), for a guest lecture on May 18th. Also, it hosted the International Symposium on Business and Human Rights on May 19th. 103 public organizations sent their personnel in charge of business and human rights to the guest lecture of Mr. Addo, while 120 directors and executives of public organizations participated in the International Symposium on Business and Human Rights. In his lecture, Mr. Addo commended the Commission’s effort to conduct a prompt research on formulating the NAP on Businesses and Human Rights following the UNWG’s recommendation in December, 2014. In addition, he also praised the fast follow-up made by the Commission by developing its own guidelines for business and human rights, and issuing recommendations to public organizations to implement the guidelines. 3) 2015 Korea Business and Human Rights Forum The Commission hosted the 2015 Korea Business and Human Rights Forum on November 6th to discuss with stakeholders at home and abroad the formulation of the NAP on Business and Human Rights to implement the UNGP. It was part of the Commission’s effort to build a consensus to formulate the NAP on Business and Human Rights in society. The 2015 Korea Business and Human Rights Forum brought together the 130 stakeholders and experts from all sectors7), demonstrating much interest in the NAP on Business and Human Rights in society. 7) ‌Government ministries: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and MOJ Private businesses and business circles: Samsung, LG, SK, and Korea Employers Federation Public organizations: 30 including Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation The press: Hankuk Ilbo, Hankyoreh, and Yeonhap News Academia and NGOs: Kyung Hee University and KHIS 66 | National Human Rights Commission of Korea