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1 Mar 2012

Author:
International Council on Mining and Metals

[PDF] Integrating human rights due diligence into corporate risk management processes

...This document…focuses on integrating human rights due diligence into corporate risk management processes…[I]t is increasingly evident that failure to effectively manage human rights issues effectively…carries significant financial, legal and reputational risks [and]…may manifest themselves in production shutdowns due to health and safety concerns, disruption of business and potential harm to employees and others due to community protest…Human rights due diligence involves…incorporating human rights sources of information as part of baseline assessments or risk analyses…Reviewing potential project impacts with reference to international human rights standards…[includes section on "Illustrative Case Studies"] [refers to Newmont, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo Platinum (part of Anglo American), Rio Tinto, BP, Xstrata, Goldcorp, BHP Billiton & Vale]

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