Conducting Human Rights Investigations in Supply Chains

Human rights violations in supply chains are a long-standing issue. Investigators of such violations face the challenging task of determining the cause, period, and material evidence of human rights violations, applying safeguarding principles to those harmed, and writing detailed reports based on objective facts.

Our Conducting Human Rights Investigations in Supply Chains workshop aims to enhance businesses’ internal capacity to investigate potential incidences of human rights violations in their supply chains. The workshop is customised and tailored to our client’s needs. Our typical trainees include Directors of Labour Relations, Heads of Global Subcontractors, Global ESH Risk and Compliance, Supply Chain and Procurement, Contract managers, and Human Resources.

Learning Outcomes

Our workshop will ensure trainees:

• Identify potential human rights violations and distinguish them from more commonly identified labour issues
• Understand the psychological impact of human rights violations on those affected and the unique effect this has on investigations
• Recognise who or what may be at risk and the types of risks in human rights investigations
• Develop safeguarding plans and ensure adherence to safeguarding principles
• Conduct interviews with potential survivors of human rights violations
• Apply the principles of effective reparations
• Develop correction and remediation plans
• Participate in debriefings of investigations
• Know the health and welfare support mechanisms available to investigators

Who is this for?

Our typical trainees include:

• Directors of Labour Relations
• Heads of Global Subcontractors
• Global ESH Risk and Compliance
• Supply Chain and Procurement
• Contract managers
• Human Resources