Latest news and updates
Read the August 2021 Edition of the VPI Newsletter
The latest news about the Voluntary Principles Initiative are now available.
New Procedures for VPI Membership Applications
New applications will be assessed during two annual windows, in March and September of each year. The next due date for submission is no later than September 15, 2021.
Recording – Webinar VPs Risk Assessments: Trends in Security and Human Rights Risks and the Impact of COVID-19
Panelists provided insights into emerging security and human rights risks relating to COVID-19 restrictions, government responses, unemployment/social unrest, artisanal mining and organized criminal activity.
Gender and Vulnerable Groups Project Enters Consultation Phase
The project will undertake analysis relating to the implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) that is sensitive to gender considerations and the unique human rights risks faced by vulnerable groups.
View the Recording – The Role of MSIs in Ensuring Human Rights Due Diligence on the Private Security Supply Chain
Panelists look at the role of the VPSHR and the ICoCA in providing effective human rights due diligence mechanisms to ensure that private security providers contracted by mining companies act responsibly.
Read the April 2021 Edition of the Voluntary Principles Initiative Newsletter
The latest news about the Voluntary Principles Initiative are now available.
Insights from the Nigeria In-Country Working Group
As Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria faces complex challenges in strengthening the country’s security governance environment. The Nigeria In-Country Working Group is working to improve human rights performance within the public and private security sector through a wide variety of activities.
Webinar – The Role of MSIs in Ensuring Human Rights Due Diligence on the Private Security Supply Chain
How should companies conduct human rights due diligence on their security providers? This and other questions will be discussed by panelists on this event taking place on April 29, 2021. Registration is required.
Webinar – Beyond the Perimeter: Situating and Responding to Security Contracting Risks in and Around Mine Sites
On April 12, panelists will discuss on how standards such as the VPSHR and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains can help address human rights risks related to security in and around mine sites.