Resource library

This library identifies key resources to support implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. These resources provide visitors with tools and knowledge in nine thematic areas: access to remedies; case studies; conflict; gender and vulnerable groups; key resources; public and private security; risk assessment; training materials; and working groups.  These resources illustrate international best practices related to security, human rights, and responsible business conduct.

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Toolkits and Guidance documents

Guidance on Respecting the Rights of Human Rights Defenders

This guidance aims to sharpen the focus of the VPSHR on human rights defenders and the wider civic space in which they work. It offers an analytical and operational framework to identify and address risks to human rights defenders across key elements of VPs implementation.

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Source: Bennett Freeman Associates, LLC
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IGT Companion Tool – Operationalizing the Voluntary Principles Through the Lens of Protecting and Respecting the Unique Needs and Rights of Women and Other Disadvantaged Groups

The IGT Companion Tool serves as an additional resource document to the existing Implementation Guidance Tools (IGT) developed by the Initiative in 2011. The tool equips organizations with a number of important concepts and steps to better identify and respond to potential risks and negative impacts that their security operations may have on women and other disadvantaged groups, along with practical tools, informative case studies, examples and links to additional resources.   

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Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments – Toolkit

The Toolkit is part of a joint DCAF-ICRC project that draws on the experience of the two organisations in order to support companies and other actors facing security and human rights challenges in complex environments.

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Sources: DCAF, ICRC
Toolkits and Guidance documents

Voluntary Principles Initiative Conflict Analysis Tool for Companies

This document is part of a tool for corporate practitioners working in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

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 10 Steps to Maintain Security in Compliance with Human Rights

This tool aims to support companies and security professionals in starting their efforts to establish a meaningful security and human rights program that includes the implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) by following 10 steps.

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Reports and Studies

2020 Annual Reports Highlights

This short Annual Reports Highlights compiles key insights and themes from NGO, Government, and Corporate Reports, and provides an overview of the efforts by the Members of the Voluntary Principles Initiative to implement the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights during the 2020 calendar year.

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