Legislation, Market Requirements, Standards, Guidances, Toolkits, MSIs

There is an abundance of resources available for stakeholders in the commodity trading sector - by individual commodity and/or supply chain stage, or wider - both voluntary and legislative, both soft and hard law. These are grouped in this section into the following categories (click titles for more details):

International and Regional Human Rights Standards and Instruments

  • Instruments Setting Out Internationally-Recognised Human Rights
  • United Nations (UN) and International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards
  • International Human Rights Instruments Applying to Potentially Vulnerable or Marginalised Groups

Evolving State Expectations on Company Due Diligence and Public Reporting

  • Australia
  • European Union
  • France
  • Germany
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Guidance, Toolkits

  • OECD Guidance
  • Standards, guidance and toolkits
  • General
  • Mining & metals
  • Security

Industry/Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives

  • General
  • Mining & metals
  • Agri