A policy is just words on paper without action to put it into practice. In order to implement its commitment, respect for human rights needs to become part of the company’s culture or “DNA” – in other words, it needs to be an integral part of how it operates. Embedding is about creating the right “macro-level” environment for a policy to be effective. It includes training, performance and accountability structures, “tone at the top” from senior management and the Board, and a sense of shared responsibility for meeting the company’s human rights commitments.
Learn more: see all our resource library listings below, as well as specific sections from these comprehensive resources:
- Guiding Principle 16 and its commentary
- UNGP Reporting Framework questions A2, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A2.5 and their implementation guidance
- The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: An Interpretive Guide: p.26
- Doing Business With Respect for Human Rights: Chapter 3.2
- How to Do Business With Respect for Children’s Right to Be Free From Child Labour: p.26
- Guidance for Companies on Respecting the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation: p.38
- European Commission Sector Guides on Implementing the Guiding Principles: employment agencies: p.18; ICT: p.17; oil and gas: p.15
