Human Rights analyse in Shell. National Sustainability Congress, 17 maart 2005

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1 Human Rights analyse in Shell National Sustainability Congress, 17 maart 2005

2 Inhoud Introductie en context van mensenrechten binnen Shell HRCA tool uitgelegd Case study Oman

3 Shell General Business Principles Responsibility to shareholders, customers, employees, business partners, society Economic Principles Business Integrity Political activities Health, Safety and Environment The Community Competition Communication Respect for Human Rights

4 Human Rights duties Respect Refrain from blocking or impeding access to the right negative positive Promote Take necessary measures to facilitate people s access to the right Positive duties for companies: - Workers - Products - Inhabitants land - Resettlement Protect Ensure others do not block or impede access to the right Fulfil Provide for anyone who is unable to provide for themselves

5 Human rights and business responsibilities map Values / Mindset / Engagement 1 Employee rights Health and safety Equal opportunity Freedom of association Pay and conditions Personal development ILO declaration Diversity and inclusiveness 2 Suppliers Contractors Customers Security personnel through Policy, Standards & Training 3 Community rights Indigenous people Local people Local HSE quality Social equity Right to development 4 National rights Foreign direct Investment/UN global Compact/Sullivan Principles Social equity/capital Development Force for good by example 5 International groups Advocacy Speaking out Silent diplomacy Education/training Identifying and sharing Issues, engaging stakeholders

6 Human rights stakeholders

7 Wat doet Shell nu al? SGBP, Primer and Dilemmas Human rights communication toolkit Social Performance Guidance Notes SGBP human rights interactive training Human rights sources: Comply with local SGBP & Country Chair letters/quest regulations, look to Business Assurance Statements World Bank standards and use HSE Standards & MS of ESHIAs Standards: Crisis Management, D&I, Environmental Minimum, Global Brand, Governance, Minimum Health, Security, Reputation Social Performance Guidance Notes Management primers: child labour, human rights, D&I, helplines, Bribery & Corruption Structured compliance assessments Under development: Map of world issues

8 Human Rights Compliance Assesment Tool(s) 1. Zorgt voor gestructureerde en systematische assurance voor de Business Principles 2. Gelinkt met interne bedrijfsprocessen

9 HRCA tool uitgelegd 1- Country Risk Assessment (CRA) UDHR. Article 5 Article 6 Article 7. Law & practice. Article 5 Article 6 Article 7. - Focus gebieden (contractors) policy policy process policy process performance 2- Human Rights Compliance The System Assessment (HRCA) Human Resources Land Management Products & Marketing Practices Operationale Practices pass fail Further Att. required Info? -SWOT -Stakeholder dialoog -Externe rapportering 3- Quick Check HRCA alleen op de meest fundamentale mensenrechten (10%)

10 Oman en mensenrechten algemeen overzicht Overheid Systeem wetgeving

11 Voorbeeld CRA Right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association (art. 20, 23) Recommendations: Companies should ensure that migrant and temporary workers are provided with In light of restrictions on the right to form unions and to strike, companies should.. The right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association is codified in art. 32 and 33 of the Basic Law... According to the Labour Law, the right to form unions is prohibited Oman is a member of the ILO, but has not ratified The establishment of any organizations and all public gatherings require Omanis and expatriate workers are permitted to join officially sanctioned labour associations, but trade unions

12 Oman CRA: RESULTATEN 4 rood (hoog risico) 9 geel (medium risico) 7 groen (laag risico)

13 Mensenrechten focus gebieden voor Shell (Contractors) Right to an adequate standard of living: Living wage Freedom of movement and freedom from forced labour: Employee personal identity papers Right to privacy: Information retained on employees Right to work and to just and favourable conditions at work: Equality of treatment for foreign workers Right to freedom of religion: Religious discrimination in the workplace

14 THE HRCA ON OMAN 48 questions selected out of a database containing a total of 350 questions Scores: 20 Pass 5 Fails 15 Warning: Further Attention Required 9 More information needed

15 Identification of Stakeholders 5 stakeholders identified: 2 based in Oman 3 residing outside of Oman Recommendations Human rights - Social issues/concerns Use external contacts first

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