The Voluntary Principles are the only human
rights guidelines designed specifically for extractive sector companies.
Participants in the Voluntary Principles Initiative — including governments,
companies, and NGOs — agree to proactively implement or assist in the implementation
of the Voluntary Principles.
Established in 2000, the Voluntary Principles
on Security and Human Rights are a set of principles designed to guide
companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within an
operating framework that encourages respect for human rights.
To read click here: The Voluntary Principles
