A/HRC/12/34 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .................................................................................................... I. II. III. Page 1-5 3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANDATE .................................... 6 - 35 4 A. Coordination with other mechanisms and bodies ....................... 6 - 17 4 B. Areas of work .............................................................................. 18 - 35 7 A CORE ISSUE: THE DUTY TO CONSULT ................................. 36 - 57 12 A. The normative grounding and general character of the duty to consult .................................................................. 38 - 42 12 B. Situations in which the duty to consult applies ........................... 43 - 45 15 C. The requirement that consultations be in good faith, with the objective of achieving agreement or consent ........................ 46 - 49 16 D. Elements of confidence-building conducive to consensus ......... 50 - 53 17 E. The duty to consult and private company responsibility ............ 54 - 57 19 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 58 - 74 20