UN Guidance
The UN Guiding Principals on Business and Human Rights
The UN Guiding Principals "were unanimously endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011 and are now the authoritative global reference point on business and human rights. They are based on the three pillars of the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, which recognize the complementary but distinct roles of states and businesses in protecting and respecting human rights."
- Oil and Gas Sector Guide on Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human RightsThis guide assists oil and gas companies in implementing the UN Guiding Principals into their practice.
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Adopted by 147 states, the UN General Assembly created a framework outlining the basic standards for respecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, ensuring their preservation, respect, and flourishment.
View this Implementation Handbook for further explanation and guidance on this treaty.
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A Commentary by ISBN: 9780199673223Publication Date: 2018-05-22The Declaration was adopted by the United Nations on 13 September 2007, and sets out the individual and collective rights of indigenous peoples . . . This comprehensive commentary on the Declaration analyses in detail both the substantive content of the Declaration and the position of the Declaration within existing international law. It considers the background to the text of every Article of the Declaration, including the travaux préparatoire, the relevant drafting history, and the context in which the provision came to be included in the Declaration. It sets out each provision's content, interpretation, its relationship with other principles of international law, and its legal status. It also discusses the significance and outlook for each of the rights analysed. The book assesses the practice of relevant regional and international bodies in enforcing the rights of indigenous peoples, providing an understanding of the practical application of the Declaration's principles. It is an indispensible resource for scholars, students, international organisations, and NGOs working on the rights of indigenous peoples.
Human Rights Statements
The UN Guiding Principles expect that businesses develop and publish a policy statement that shows it is committed to respecting human rights and how it implements that commitment both within the organization and in its actions with the outside world.
Examples of human rights policy statements from extractive companies:
Check out this guide on crafting a UN Guiding Principles compliant human rights policy for a business!