329-103 Integrating Human Rights into Crisis Planning

Summary

Integrating human rights considerations into corporate crisis management is one way that companies can seek to identify, prevent and address adverse impacts. Some companies are broadening their crisis management policies and procedures to explicitly address adverse human rights impacts, consistent with the UN Global Compact Principles and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This Good Practice Note identifies five good practices for integrating human rights considerations into crisis planning, the first phase of effective crisis management. Note: Human rights considerations during the subsequent phases of crisis response and recovery are beyond the scope of this note.

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Issuer

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Year

2015

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Manufacturing
Finance & Insurance
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions