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The initiative to develop the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR ) was taken by the US and the UK governments in 2000, with the Netherlands and Norway joining later. Together with companies in the extractive and energy … Continue reading →

This toolkit on implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights is a by-product of a project undertaken by MIGA’s Japan Social and Environmental Challenges Fund for Africa in collaboration with one of MIGA’s client companies, Anvil Mining … Continue reading →

Events in Geneva and New York on 9 December (PDF) will celebrate the work of human rights defenders and examine the role of social media as a crucial element in modern political and societal shifts. NEW YORK The UN High … Continue reading →