Human Rights Policy
Sample Policy
Instructions: Below you can find a sample Human Rights policy. If you decide to use it as a template for
your own policy, fill it out with your own business information and be sure to align the policy as much as
possible with your organisational structure and processes.
As a fundamental operating principle, we strive to respect human rights wherever we do business.
We are committed to doing no harm, to avoiding infringing on the human rights of others, and to
addressing adverse human rights impacts where they may be caused, contributed by, or linked to our
activities.
We will:
Seek to avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts through our own
activities, and address such impacts if they do occur in a timely and appropriate manner;
Seek to prevent or mitigate adverse human rights impacts that are directly related to our
operations, products and services through our business relationships;
If we identify that we have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts, provide
for or cooperate in their remediation through legitimate processes; and,
Continue to look for ways to support the promotion of human rights within our operations
and our sphere of influence.
Our commitment is guided by the principles set forth in laws of [INSERT COUNTRY] governing human
rights, as well as in the following international standards:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights
at Work;
Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD);
United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) (relevant for mining companies).
Where national law and international human rights standards differ, we will follow the higher
standard; where they are in conflict, we will adhere to national law, while seeking ways to respect
international human rights to the greatest extent possible.
Assessing human rights risks and impacts
We recognise that we must take steps to identify and address any actual or potential adverse impacts
with which we may be involved whether directly or indirectly through our own activities or our
business relationships. We manage these risks by integrating the responses to our due diligence into
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our policies and internal systems, acting on the findings, tracking our actions, and communicating
with our stakeholders about how we address impacts.
Due diligence process to identify, prevent, mitigate, account and remediate human rights impacts
We understand that human rights due diligence is an ongoing process that requires particular
attention at certain stages in our business activities, such as when we form new partnerships or our
operating conditions change, as these changes may create new potential or actual impacts on human
rights. We understand that this means that we must put in place additional due diligence measures
to assess these risks and address them effectively, where appropriate, using our leverage to work
either in one-to-one relationships or in broad-based partnerships. We recognise the importance of
dialogue with our employees, workers and external stakeholders who are or could potentially be
impacted by our actions. We pay particular attention to individuals or groups who may be at greater
risk of negative human rights impacts due to their vulnerability or marginalisation and recognise that
women and men may face different risks.
Remedy
We place importance on the provision of effective remedy wherever human rights impacts occur
through company-based grievance mechanisms. We continue to build the awareness and knowledge
of our employees and workers on human rights, including labour rights, by encouraging them to
speak up, without retribution, about any concerns they may have, including through our grievance
channels. We are committed to increasing the capacity of our management to effectively identify and
respond to concerns. We also promote the provision of effective grievance mechanisms by our
suppliers.
Monitoring human rights impacts
We seek to establish relationships with entities that share the same principles and values. We
promote human rights awareness and respect along our value chain, including the adoption of legal
contractual clauses. We will seek to monitor our human rights performance and the performance of
our suppliers through audits.
Reporting human rights impacts
We will publicly report on our human rights performance on an annual basis.
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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this document is intended only to provide general guidance. It
is not intended as a customized recommendation, nor does it constitute legal advice. TDI Sustainability
and other associated or affiliated individuals assume no liability on the basis of the information provided
in this document. The document can only be used for non-commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of
businesses when following this guidance to ensure that they are compliant with all applicable laws and
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regulations.
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