The present report was prepared pursuant to the request of the Human Rights Council in its resolution 47/23. In that resolution, the Council requested the High Commissioner to convene a multi - stakeholder consultation to discuss the practical application of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the activities of technology companies. The report contains a summary of the discussions held during that consultation.

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