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Who We Are The State Department’s Internet Freedom and Business & Human Rights (IFBHR) Section within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor leads U.S. government policy engagement on business and human rights. The activities of businesses impact the … Continue reading →

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has announced a membership commitment to implement the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs). Several MAC members already formally participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) and … Continue reading →

Canada has participated in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative  since 2010. The Voluntary Principles Initiative is a multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. These guidelines help mining and oil and … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – Members of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) on Thursday committed to implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) – a world first for a mining association. The VPs were created in 2000 to … Continue reading →

The ACE award recognises American companies that are leading in responsible business conduct worldwide. Newmont honoured The company emerged a 2015 finalist at a US Ambassador/American Chamber of Commerce-hosted ceremony in Accra recently. With this recognition, Newmont becomes the first … Continue reading →

Source: United States Department of State – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Reports and Other Major Publications: 2015 Annual Report of the Government of the United States of America for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative No. 1: Commitment … Continue reading →

(Ottawa, Canada/Oxford, UK) In April 2016 the Government of Canada takes over as chair of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. NGOs are calling on the Canadian government to seize the opportunity to correct practices that undermine the … Continue reading →

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) is urging communities affected by mining to reject violence and do everything to use dialogue to address, whatever grievances, they have. Mr. Albert Yelyang, its National Coordinator, said resorting to violent clashes was … Continue reading →

Mining giant AngloGold is demanding the reinstatement of military security arrangements in a bid to protect its concession. It follows the death of the company’s Director of Communications John Owusu over the weekend after some illegal miners attacked workers of … Continue reading →

Foreign and Commonwealth Office In 2014-15 the UK has been the chair of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative. The Voluntary Principles provide guidance on responsible business practices to oil, gas and mining companies. This includes advice … Continue reading →