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Name of Resource | IRMA Responsible Mining Certification |
Type | Certification/standards assessment |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) |
Date of publishing | 2018 |
Description | The IRMA Standard is targeted at industrial-scale mines. The IRMA Certification goal is to establish a multi-stakeholder and independently verified responsible mining assurance system that improves social and environmental performance. IRMA is a multi-commodity assurance programme for responsible mining that embraces a multi-stakeholder approach for developing credible standards as well as a commitment to independent verification. There are five key sectors with a stake in the environmental and social performance of mining: mining companies; jewellery, electronics and other downstream users of mining products; environmental and human rights non-profits; organizations representing affected communities; and labour. |
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Name of Resource | KnowTheChain |
Type | Traceability/practical tool |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | Humanity United, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Sustainalytics, Verité |
Date of publishing | 2016 |
Description | KnowTheChain is a resource for companies and investors to understand and address forced labour risks within their global supply chains. KnowTheChain uses benchmarking as a tool to identify and share best practices, and as a way to harness the competitive nature of markets to create a “race to the top” that encourages companies to adopt standards and practices that protect the worker’s well-being. KnowTheChain’s goal is to inform companies’ and investors’ decision-making, and enable companies to operate more transparent and responsible supply chains. |
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Name of Resource | Legal Case Map |
Type | Registry / data base |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Liberty Asia |
Date of publishing | 2017 |
Description | The Case Map displays the geographic spread of key business and human rights lawsuits, as well as selected complaints under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It provides summaries of the proceedings, along with information on the countries and issues involved, legislation used and dates. Search results can be filtered by these criteria, allowing a tailored search. |
Availability | ENG: https://business-humanrights.org/en/corporate-legal-accountability/case-profiles/legal-case-map |