UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the agriculture and fisheries sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Agriculturefoodbeveragetobaccofishing
The ILO Programme on Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture (relating to Convention 184 on Health and Safety in Agriculture): http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/agriculture/agrivf01.htm
ILO Fact-sheet on agriculture: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/download/wssd/pdf/agriculture.pdf
A paper on agriculture and child labour worldwide from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation: http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2006/1000394/index.html
Information on children who work in the agriculture industry, provided by the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), a programme run by the International Labour Organsation (ILO): http://www.ilo.org/ipec/areas/Agriculture/lang--en/index.htm
There are many relevant ILO conventions which can be found at: http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_ILO/Mainpillars/Therightsatwork/Labour_Standards/lang--en/index.htm
Marine Stewardship Council: Environmental Standard for Sustainable Fishing, the Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing: http://www.msc.org/assets/docs/fishery_certification/MSCPrinciples&Criteria.doc
Responsible Fishing Scheme: http://rfs.seafish.org/about
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries: http://www.fao.org/fi/website/FIRetrieveAction.do?dom=org&xml=CCRF_prog.xml&xp_nav=1
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Chemical
Responsible Care, the chemical industry’s global voluntary initiative under which companies, through their national associations, work together to improve continuously their health, safety and environmental performance, and to communicate with stakeholders about their products and processes: http://www.responsiblecare.org/page.asp?p=6341&l=1
The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) has produced Reporting Guidelines and Guidelines to promote Best Practice in the supply chain: http://www.cefic.org/
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides: http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/CM%206119.pdf
Intellectual property rights and human rights Sub-Commission on Human Rights resolution 2000/7, August 2000: http://www.unhchr.ch/Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/0/c462b62cf8a07b13c12569700046704e?Opendocument
ILO Chemicals Convention, 1990: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C170%20
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation promoting responsible stewardship of the world’s forests: http://www.fsc.org/en/about
Overseas Development Institute Forestry Briefing: http://www.odifpeg.org.uk/publications/policybriefs/forestrybriefings/FB9_final_web.pdf
Health & Safety in the Forestry Sector: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg294.pdf
Information on FLEGT initiatives (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade):
http://www.wwf.dk/241000c
http://www.eia-international.org/files/news367-1.pdf
http://www.fern.org/pubs/articles/flegt.htm
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard (SFIS) 2005 - 2009 http://www.sfiprogram.org/miscPDFs/SFBStandard2005-2009.pdf
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the manufacturing sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Manufacturing
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade union organisations. It exists to promote and improve the implementation of corporate codes of practice which cover supply chain working conditions: http://www.ethicaltrade.org/
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) exists to combine the efforts of industry, civil society organisations, and colleges and universities to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide by promoting adherence to international labour standards: http://www.fairlabor.org/
Social Accountability International is a non-profit human rights organisation dedicated to the ethical treatment of workers around the world. SAI’s social standard, SA8000, is designed to ensure compliance with the highest ethical sourcing standards: http://www.sa-intl.org/
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the infrastructure sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Constructionbuildingmaterials
Law, Infrastructure and Human Rights, by Michael Likosky ,School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London: http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=052185962X
The World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) is supported by the Engineering and Construction, Energy, and Metals and Mining industries: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/paci/index.htm
Human rights risk, infrastructure projects and developing countries. Global Jurist Advances: 06 March 2002: http://goliath.ecnext.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory.pl?pdlanding=1&referid=2750&item_id=0199-1550093#abstract
ILO Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C062
ILO Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C167%20
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the mining and metals sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Naturalresources
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Metalsplasticsbasicmaterials
The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights have been developed to guide companies in balancing the need for safety and security while respecting human rights: http://www.voluntaryprinciples.org//index.php
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the verification and full publication of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining: http://www.eitransparency.org
Information on children who work in the mining industry, provided by the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), a programme run by the International Labour Organsation (ILO): http://www.ilo.org/ipec/areas/Miningandquarrying/lang--en/WCMS_IPEC_FUR_FSS_190_EN/index.htm
The International Council on Mining and Metals, who have produced a set of principles: http://www.icmm.com
The International Finance Corporation’s ‘HIV/AIDS Resource Guide for the Mining Sector’ provides practical advice and management guidance that will help companies implement intervention strategies: http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/enviro.nsf/Content/HIVAIDS
Mining Watch, a Canadian organisation aiming to change public policy and mining practices to ensure the health of individuals, communities and ecosystems: http://www.miningwatch.ca
The World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) is supported by the Engineering and Construction, Energy, and Metals and Mining industries: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/paci/index.htm
Global Reporting Initiative, Sector Supplements Guidelines, Mining and Metals Industry Guidance: http://www.globalreporting.org/NR/rdonlyres/25EEF0C7-F050-48CA-9FF5-C79F359D9976/0/SS_MiningMetals_ENG.pdf
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance: http://www.responsiblemining.net
Mining Kit for Aboriginal Communities: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/pdf/mining_toolkit.pdf
The Framework for Responsible Mining: http://www.frameworkforresponsiblemining.org/pubs/Framework_20051018.pdf
Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) - principles and a code of practice: http://www.responsiblejewellery.com/
International Alert: Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice: Guidance for Extractive Industries: http://www.international-alert.org/pdfs/conflict_sensitive_business_practice_all.pdf
The Kimberley Process is a joint government, international diamond industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds - rough diamonds that are used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments: http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Global Witness seeks to break the links between the exploitation of natural resources, and conflict and corruption: http://www.globalwitness.org/
ILO Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C176%20
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the oil and gas sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Naturalresources
The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights have been developed to guide companies in balancing the need for safety and security while respecting human rights: http://www.voluntaryprinciples.org//index.php
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the verification and full publication of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining: http://www.eitransparency.org
A report on the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder initiatives in the oil and gas sector: http://www.twentyfifty.co.uk/docs/2050_MSI_report_March_2007.pdf
The World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) is supported by the Engineering and Construction, Energy, and Metals and Mining industries: http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/paci/index.htm
The oil and gas industry - from Rio to Johannesburg and beyond: Contributing to sustainable development, September 2002: http://www.ogp.org.uk/pubs/002.pdf
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the power generation sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Utilities
Global Reporting Initiative, Sector Supplements Guidelines, Draft Electric Utilities Industry Guidance, January 2007: http://www.globalreporting.org/NR/rdonlyres/2B316BC6-A5EC-49E3-B8BA-58B2EBA02D3C/551/DraftSectorSupplementElectricityUtilities_Jan07.pdf
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the services sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Services
Forced Labour Convention: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?2CO9
ILO Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1957: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C106%20
UNEP FI Environmental and Social Risk Briefing: http://www.unepfi.org/signatories/toolkit/
Information on the utilities sector, from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Sectors/Utilities
OECD Council Recommendation on Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Waste, 2004: http://webdomino1.oecd.org/horizontal/oecdacts.nsf/linkto/C(2004)100
