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Human Rights and the Extractive Industry: Why Engage, Who to Engage, How to Engage

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Summary

PRI in conjunction with the PRI Investor Steering Committee on Human Rights identified a list of 50 large global extractive companies considered to be particularly exposed to human rights risks. Drawing from these company examples, this guidance explores best practices and challenges in implementing the UN Guiding Principles in extractive industries, and identifies six areas for investor engagement. The guidance also provides useful case studies, questions for engagement and resources for each of the six areas outlined.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2015

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Guidance

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

PRI; UNEP Finance Initiative

Text analysis

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    • E focus: environment, oil spills, restoration, water, water quality, energy
    • S focus: collective bargaining, compensation, conflict minerals, discrimination, human rights, indigenous rights, social impacts, children
    • G focus: compliance program, corruption, responsible investment, risk management, accountability
    • Administrative services, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining