1、Human RightsDue DiligenceWHITE PAPER2Human rights are universal moral and legal precepts that consider the dignity and worth of all people.The UN Guiding Principles(UNGP)on Business and Human Rights were developed in recognition that governments and companies have a tremendous effect on these rights

2、 and clarify that while states have a duty to protect them,businesses must respect these rights as well.The Guidelines include three pillars:Protect,Respect and Remedy,that outline expectations for states and business actors to prevent human rights abuses from occurring and set out requirements for

3、responding if they do.These principles clarify the responsibilities companies have with regards to human rights and set the global standard for how they address the impacts of their activities on the people around them.All businesses are responsible for respecting human rights as defined in the Inte

4、rnational Bill of Human Rights,which includes,the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenants on Civil,Political,Economic,Social and Cultural Rights.Companies can take steps to respect human rights by engaging in three key activities:First,by adopting a firm commitment at t

5、he corporate level to respect human rights.Second,companies should engage in an ongoing human rights due diligence process.Third,where human rights violations occur,they should be remediated.Introduction UL.com/SolutionsWHITE PAPER3What is Human Rights Due Diligence?The UNGP Reporting Framework defi

6、nes human rights due diligence(HRDD)as an ongoing risk management process that identifies,mitigates and accounts for how an organization addresses adverse human rights concerns throughout its operations and value chain.Businesses of all sizes are expected to build the infrastructure necessary to con