Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence for Business in Conflict‑Affected Contexts: A Guide

Prevention and recovery in crisis settings require a ‘whole of society’ approach. Stakeholders of every kind have a role to play. Especially in conflict arenas, coordinated action is essential to maintaining peace and stability. This Guide aims to provide the business community, governments, civil society, and other stakeholders with a better understanding of the practical measures that should be taken to ensure responsible engagement from business in conflict-affected areas.

The Guide provides parameters for business to design and implement effective due diligence measures in contexts affected by armed conflicts and other situations of widespread violence. This Guide is based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the authoritative, global framework guiding States and companies in preventing and addressing adverse business-related human rights impacts.

In 2025, a Training Facilitation Guide on hHRDD was published as a follow up tothe hHRDD Guide. Please click here for the Training Facilitation Guide.