The next Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles Initiative will be held on April 20-21, 2016, in Bogotá, Colombia.
In February 2016, Goldcorp became the newest member of the Corporate Pillar. Seven Energy, Alphamin Bisie Mining SA, and Woodside Energy were also recently admitted to the Voluntary Principles Initiative.
Established in 2000, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights are a set of principles designed to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within an operating framework that encourages respect for human rights.
The Voluntary Principles are the only human rights guidelines designed specifically for extractive sector companies. Participants in the Voluntary Principles Initiative — including governments, companies, and NGOs — agree to proactively implement or assist in the implementation of the Voluntary Principles.