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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

The Voluntary Principles Initiative

The Voluntary Principles Initiative is a multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes the implementation of a set of principles to guide companies on providing security for their operations while respecting human rights.

The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights help companies understand the environment they are operating in, identify security-related human rights risks, and take meaningful steps to address them. Although originally developed for the extractive and energy sector, the principles are today implemented by a variety of industries.

Many prominent 3rd party assured standards applicable to mining and oil and gas production require the implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

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  • Current Version: v1 (2000)
  • First Published: 2000

About

Name Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
Owner(s) The Voluntary Principles Initiative
First Published 2000
Current Version Published v1 (2000)
Licensing Terms Open Access
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Number of Participants 50-100
Applicable Size of Entity Agnostic/All

Governance

Scheme Holder Type Civil Society Organisation
An organisation serving the interest of its members or citizens that is distinct from business or government. Civil society organisations can be in the private or family sphere and be non-profit initiatives, non-governmental organisations, and social enterprises.
Core Focus Operating standard
A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation's own operations
Claim Type Business practice performance

Assurance

Verification Requirement Self-Assessments
Verification Frequency Optional
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Assessor Qualifications N/A
Public Audit Reporting Not known
Applicability Site-level
Assurance Notes

Annual reporting of monitoring KPI's is required; audits are optional. But, it should be noted, that many/most comprehensive VSS applicable to mining and oil and gas development, require the implementation of the VSS. Thus, the implementation of the VSS will be verified under such schemes.

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