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Human Rights Impact Assessment in Practice Conference Use of the Danish Institute For Human Rights Compliance Tools

Human Rights Impact Assessment in Practice Conference Use of the Danish Institute For Human Rights Compliance Tools. Helen Sullivan Policy and External Relations Adviser 24 th November 2006 Zandvoort. Our human rights commitment.

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Human Rights Impact Assessment in Practice Conference Use of the Danish Institute For Human Rights Compliance Tools

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  1. Human Rights Impact Assessment in Practice ConferenceUse of the Danish Institute For Human Rights Compliance Tools Helen Sullivan Policy and External Relations Adviser 24th November 2006 Zandvoort

  2. Our human rights commitment Responsibilitiesc. To employeesTo respect the human rights of our employeese. To societyTo conduct business as responsible corporate members of society, to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to support fundamental human rights in line with the legitimate role of business, and to give proper regard to health, safety, security and the environment.

  3. Danish Institute tools – usage within Shell • Feedback countries: 'This tool looks promising because it helps to structurally identify sensitivities regarding human rights in our new and existing operations. Country assessments carried out by the Danish Institute give a quick and comprehensive overview of all the human rights issues in a country and pinpoints the top of mind issues for managers. Following this, company assessments help us focus our policies, procedures and performance on these sensitive issues, and provides useful input to dialogue with other stakeholders'. • Business case: • systematic measuring, monitoring and controling human rights compliance through risk management; • Integration in existing company processes by assessment risks in ‘joint ventures’, investments in new countries, etc; • Supporting reputation by providing a grounded reaction regarding questions of stakeholders; • Training and competency development

  4. Human rights responsibilities in functions

  5. Quick Check Shell Group • Part I: Policy and Procedures – HuRi in Shell policies and procedures - 2004 • Results: • Part II: Practice Assessment – 2006 • Internal and external interviews • Assurance processes • Reputation tracker

  6. SWOT ANALYSIS & ACTION PLAN COUNTRY RISK ASSESSMENT (CRA) HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT (HRCA) Pass Employment FOCAL AREAS Land Management Fail Products & Marketing Practices More attn req’d POLICY PROCESS PERFORMANCE Operational Practices More info Danish Institute tools - How they work

  7. Results – example CRA • Country performance: • Focal areas: • Labour conditions, Trade unions, Forced labour, HSE, Wages and benefits, Relocation, Privacy and family life

  8. Results – example HRCA • Company performance: • Examples of local dilemmas: • Freedom of religion versus state religion • Privacy versus governmental monitoring • Foreign workers versus national programmes • Public Security forces

  9. Results – overview activities so far Not including South Africa and Oman piloting of HRCA

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