We are committed to safeguarding company personnel and property in a manner that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Framework on Security and Human Rights
Since 2002, we have been an active participant in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, a forum for discussion and information-sharing among extractive industry companies, governments, and NGOs. To help implement the Principles, ExxonMobil’s Framework on Security and Human Rights provides expectations for our majority-owned operating affiliates. The Framework includes guidance on working with host government security personnel, memoranda of understanding regarding host government-assigned security personnel, approaches for interacting with private security providers, and reporting and recordkeeping templates. Currently, 75 percent of our private security personnel contracts have been enhanced to include provisions to address human rights concerns.
Human rights is a priority in our Nigerian operations. There have been security challenges and increasing tension in oil production communities in the country. To ensure the safety of our personnel and the communities around our operations, we actively advocate respect for human rights by government security personnel, as well as by private security providers who secure our assets. In 2010, our security team organized two briefing sessions on the Principles for host government security forces assigned by the Nigerian government to our facilities. Similar training will be conducted in 2011 as well.
In Papua New Guinea, our project team works closely with contractors and the community on security issues. Project security challenges are systematically addressed in accordance with the Security Plan, which is regularly monitored and reviewed. A Security and Community Affairs workshop, held in mid-2010, provided valuable insight to all parties for maintaining a consistent approach to addressing security concerns in Papua New Guinea, and reinforced the integration of these issues.
Police deployed in support of the project have undergone training in the Principles by trainers approved by the International Red Cross. Complaints will be fully reported in accordance with the executed memorandum of understanding and the Principles. Investigations will be led by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Internal Investigation Unit with oversight from the Papua New Guinea government ombudsman.
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