Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) are collaborations between various participants, such as businesses, NGOs, academics, and civil groups who share the same concern. The collaboration works to address relevant issues and provide for working solutions in the absence of law and authority. Numerous MSIs focus on the extractives industry and their respect for human rights. MSI guidance and principles can be very enlightening as a framework for businesses to implement good practices in the field of human rights. 

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights "guide companies in conducting a comprehensive human rights risk assessment in their engagement with public and private security providers, to ensure human rights are respected." Membership include government members, corporations, NGOs, and observers. 

View the VPSHR Resource Library to access guidance documents and toolkits for implementing the principals and to become educated on the relvenat topics and obstacles surrounding human rights, security, and extractives. 

IPIECA

This MSI brings together members to adress a broad range of issues such as the enviroment and social performance across the extractive industries. Membership includes corporate members, associate members, and association members. 

View their Resource Library to access guidance documents, fact sheets, and webinars for implementing tangible means of respecting human rights in the oil and gas sector.