United Kingdom – Extractives Sector

The UK 2013 NAP in the section on Further actions planned [page 15] states:

“We will: … (ii) encourage trade associations/sector groupings of companies to develop guidance relevant to their members’ sector of activity on developing human rights policies and processes, including due diligence. There is generic guidance online about doing this e.g. at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Some sector-specific guidance also exists, for example the International Council on Mining and Metals has produced a guide for mining companies on human rights due diligence…”

The UK 2013 NAP lists a number of initiative around extractives and mining in its chapter of References.