The latest implementation guideline on the Charter of Corporate Behavior by Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) incorporates the Security and Human Rights Toolkit as a reference material in conducting business that respects human rights.
On 1st Dec, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gathered over 50 in-person and about 30 online participants for an in-depth Business in Conflict workshop.
On 29 November 2022, DCAF hosted two human rights defender CSOs – the Observatoire Gouvernance et Paix (OGP) and Justicia Asbl to share lessons learned from their experiences promoting dialogue and conflict resolution during a panel discussion.
From 7 to 11 November, DCAF and the Centre for Democracy and Development coordinated a high-level visit of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI) to Mozambique.
On 10 Nov 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) contributed to the UN Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
On 9 November, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Tokyo delegation organized a hybrid seminar to raise awareness and encourage Japanese companies to address human rights issues when operating in complex environments.
In November 2022, DCAF and its Congolese NGO partner Justicia delivered a training on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) to Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM).
On 19 October, the DCAF-ICRC Partnership co-hosted a webinar with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) to explore how companies can rigorously assess, mitigate and remediate the potential human rights impacts...
From 12-13 October, DCAF was in Accra, Ghana participating in the regional forum, which brought together governments, civil society and companies from across Africa.
This is the question that a DCAF blog explores to cap off a project on addressing the worst forms of child labour associated with the artisanal mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The field-ready PDF of the Toolkit on Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments is now available!
On 6 October, the DCAF-ICRC Partnership co-hosted a webinar with Ipieca to explore how responsible security management can be built into the initial phases of companies’ operations.
With its local implementing partner, the Centro para Democracia e Desenvolvimento (CDD), DCAF co-organized a two-day training for provincial authorities and local civil society organisations on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs).
In Mozambique’s Northern Province of Cabo Delgado, violent extremism is increasingly protracted, and climate-related shocks are more intense and frequent, which both contribute to a cycle of vulnerability.
In this podcast, Claude Voillat of the International Committee of the Red Cross shares five key messages for businesses operating in conflict-affected contexts.