Given broad-based corporate recognition of legal, reputational, and operational risks (and opportunities), the topic of human rights figures prominently into both corporate social responsibility and risk management frameworks within the energy and mining sectors. From an operational perspective, the UN’s “Protect, Respect and Remedy” framework has helped to establish a clearer delineation of roles, responsibilities, and expectations for both public and private sector institutions. Similarly, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights has enabled procedures and processes aimed at mitigating human rights infringements by both public and private security forces charged with protecting people and property. At the same time, however, legitimate questions remain in translating expectations into practice and in reconciling competing implementation priorities.

Through this training course, participants will gain an understanding of principles, methods and trends in human rights due diligence for business, particularly extractive industries. The training will address key requirements, approaches and trends including integration of international guidelines. Case studies and interactive exercises will demonstrate lessons learned, best practice, and strategic approaches. The course can be customizable for individual training needs.

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