Companies have a responsibility to respect human rights, in their dealings with communities as well as in the workplace. This Essentials Course on Mining and Human Rights was specifically developed for mining industry professionals. This course provides an introduction to the topic of business and human rights, with particular focus on what this means in the mining industry. The course covers the most relevant curated resources related to human rights, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

You will learn about core business and human rights topics, including: