Investor ESG Guide on Private Security and Human Rights

The Investor ESG Guide on Private Security and Human Rights, developed by the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), provides concise, practical guidance for investors on managing human rights risks linked to companies’ use of private security providers. It explains how security-related abuses, particularly in high-risk and fragile contexts, can create material legal, operational, and reputational risks for companies and investors.

The guide outlines key actions investors can take across the investment lifecycle to strengthen human rights due diligence, aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and supports more responsible, risk-aware investment decision-making.