1. Develop a policy
commitment
Those
Both the UN Guiding Principles and the OECD
and significant that it warrants a stand-alone
Guidelines highlight the need for a policy outlining
document.88 For others, it sends a strong signal
your business’ commitment to human rights.85 A
to their workers and the broader community
policy commitment should clearly articulate your
about the seriousness with which the business
business’ position and expectations regarding
is approaching the issue and provides an entry
human rights to employers and employees
point for dialogue and discussion.89 Ultimately,
within the business, other businesses with
each business will have to determine which form
which your business has a relationship, and
is most appropriate to their situation.
and
embedding
it
into
your
all stakeholders, both internal and external, that
your business takes human rights seriously.86
you
start
to
develop
have
developed
a
their human rights risks are so widespread
company’s operations, you will be indicating to
Before
that
stand-alone policy may have done so because
external stakeholders. By developing a policy
commitment
businesses
your
It is generally unrealistic to expect everyone
within your business to become a human rights
expert overnight. As such, you may want to
consider engaging input from external experts.
It is important to note that input from experts
policy
should not come at the cost of engaging key
commitment, it is worth remembering that a
stakeholders such as workers in your operations
human rights policy does not have a set template.
and supply chain. Rather, it should assist you
It will vary in form from business to business and
by providing technical input on the process and
should be reviewed and developed over time.
potential issues that may arise.
87
Businesses may choose to make their policy a
stand-alone document, or they may decide to
include their human rights commitments in other
policies or codes of conduct.
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