Who's Involved

Participants

The governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands,  Canada, Colombia, and Switzerland plus companies operating in the extractive and energy sectors and non-governmental organizations, all with an interest in human rights and corporate social responsibility, have engaged in the dialogue on security and human rights and have collectively developed the Voluntary Principles.

These participants all recognize the importance of promoting and protecting human rights throughout the world and the constructive role business and civil society — including non-governmental organizations, trade unions and local communities — can play in advancing these goals.

Companies

AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti supports The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Anglo American

Anglo American supports the US/UK Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Barrick Gold Corporation

Barrick Gold Corporation joined the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in 2010.

BG Group

The BG Group's security policy outlines its intent to conduct security operations in compliance with international standards including the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. BG Group's approach to implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights is outlined in the Corporate Responsibility Report.

BHP Billiton

BHB Billiton tracks a range of social issues including human rights of their employees and contractors, their suppliers and the communities in which they operate.

BP

To find out how BP is implementing the Voluntary Principles visit their website.

Chevron

Chevron provides security in a manner consistent with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips believes business has a constructive role to play to advance respect for human rights.

ExxonMobil

Through its participation in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, ExxonMobil seeks to share its best practices and learn from others' experiences in the areas of human rights and security management.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold

For information about Freeport McMoRan's human rights policy and implementation, visit their web site.

Hess Corporation

Hess seeks to act responsibly towards human rights as part of its social responsibility policy.

Inmet Mining Corporation

In 2011, Inmet Mining was welcomed as a corporate participant to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Marathon Oil

Marathon respects fundamental human and worker rights and condemns the violation of human rights in any form.

Newmont Mining Corporation

Newmont has signed the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, which sets forth guidelines for maintaining the safety and security of our operations within a framework that ensures respect for human rights.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Occidental has been an active participant in the Voluntary Principles since 2003.

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto supports the US/UK Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Shell

Shell has developed a Group Security standard that addresses human rights.

Statoil

Statoil collaborates with a number of organisations and is engaged in several partnerships to achieve a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship between business and society. This includes our commitment to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights that guides us in the use of security services.

Talisman Energy

Talisman conducts its business activities with integrity and shows respect for human dignity and the rights of the individual. The Company promotes adherence to and respect for human rights principles in its areas of operation and will not be complicit in human rights abuses. Find out more about how Talisman advances best practices with host governments, partners and third parties and puts its commitment to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights into action.