Respecting human rights
The oil and gas industry operates in some of the most challenging locations in the world and can face complex human-rights related issues. Companies have the responsibility to respect human rights.
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IPIECA provides global leadership on the interaction between the industry, people and communities by acting as a unique forum to promote high standards and share good practice.
Covering social performance, respect for human rights, health and contributions to social and economic development, IPIECA helps the oil and gas industry to operate responsibly and proactively contribute to society where it can, whilst engaging positively with communities and stakeholders.
IPIECA members start from the principle that managing local impacts and maximizing the social and economic benefits of their presence are essential project elements. Pursuing these goals helps companies to manage their own risks as well as potential impacts on others.
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Human Rights Day 2020 - Standing up for human rightsThis year’s theme of Recover better - stand up for human rights relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring human rights are central to recovery efforts.
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Putting the UN Guiding Principles at the heart of the oil and gas industryOn Human Rights Day 2020, IPIECA's Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Senior Manager, Isabel Miranda, discusses the importance of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
10 December 2020
