Applying a Human Rights Lens

This tool from the International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) provides a concise and acceptable understanding of what human rights are, why they are important in a business context, and how a human rights lens can provide a strategically valuable perspective in company decision-making. It identifies ten key elements of a human rights lens, , such as putting the perspectives and voices of potentially affected people at the center of a human rights approach, and integrating the responsibility to respect human rights across the business. This resource will benefit managers and leaders at all levels, and may provide helpful communications content for sustainability professionals.

Although this tool was developed by ICMM, the content is industry agnostic and can be applied to any business context.