techUK publishes a new Human Rights Policy guide

2 Apr 2019 02:59 PM

A new guide has been developed by techUK to help companies new to human rights consider, develop and embed a Human Rights Policy into their organisation.

A Human Rights Policy is a company’s expression of its commitment to meet its responsibility to meet internationally recognised human right standards.

It shows that a company understands its responsibilities, initiates processes that alert companies to new areas of risks, fosters in-house capabilities and helps to build trust and dialogue with external stakeholders. Frequently, it may also be required in tenders.

The plain language guide covers the key elements that companies need to consider when develop their own Human Rights Policy for the first time:

If you have any feedback on the guide, please do let us know.

HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY GUIDE (PDF)