Introduction
Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) has become an essential component of responsible business conduct and sustainable development in the extractive industries. Oil and gas, mining, quarrying, and other extractive projects often operate in complex social, environmental, and political contexts where activities can significantly affect workers, host communities, Indigenous Peoples, land users, vulnerable populations, and other stakeholders. Issues such as land acquisition and resettlement, labour practices, occupational health and safety, security arrangements, community relations, environmental degradation, supply chain risks, modern slavery, gender-based violence, child labour, and access to grievance mechanisms require organizations to proactively identify, prevent, mitigate, and remedy actual and potential human rights impacts.
Rather than serving as a one-time compliance exercise, Human Rights Due Diligence is a continuous risk management process that integrates human rights considerations into corporate governance, strategic planning, operational decision-making, procurement, project development, contractor management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational culture. Effective HRDD strengthens an organization’s social licence to operate, reduces legal and operational risks, improves Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, enhances investor confidence, supports regulatory compliance, and contributes to sustainable and inclusive development.
Human Rights Due Diligence encompasses human rights policy development, risk identification and assessment, stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, labour rights protection, Indigenous Peoples engagement, gender equality and social inclusion, responsible security management, supply chain due diligence, grievance mechanisms, remediation processes, monitoring and evaluation, ESG reporting, and continuous organizational learning. Successful implementation requires collaboration among governments, regulators, National Oil Companies (NOCs), International Oil Companies (IOCs), contractors, suppliers, civil society organizations, financial institutions, development partners, host communities, workers, and corporate leadership.
International standards and best practices including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), International Bill of Human Rights, ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, and Equator Principles provide internationally recognized frameworks for implementing effective human rights due diligence across the extractive sector.
Emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital stakeholder engagement platforms, cloud-based human rights management systems, mobile grievance applications, predictive analytics, blockchain for supply chain transparency, remote sensing, satellite monitoring, digital incident reporting platforms, and ESG reporting software are improving risk identification, monitoring, reporting, stakeholder engagement, transparency, and organizational decision-making.
This Training Course on Human Rights Due Diligence in Extractive Industries is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to identify, assess, prevent, mitigate, monitor, and remediate human rights risks while strengthening governance, ESG performance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder trust, and responsible business practices throughout the extractive project lifecycle.
The course combines internationally recognized best practices with practical case studies, human rights impact assessment exercises, stakeholder engagement simulations, supply chain risk mapping workshops, AI-enabled monitoring demonstrations, grievance mechanism simulations, remediation planning exercises, and organizational action planning to ensure participants acquire practical competencies that can be immediately applied within their organizations.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles, concepts, and international best practices governing Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in the extractive industries.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize actual and potential human rights risks throughout the extractive project lifecycle.
- Conduct Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) and integrate findings into project planning, operations, procurement, security management, and supply chain management.
- Develop and implement effective human rights policies, stakeholder engagement strategies, grievance mechanisms, remediation processes, and monitoring systems.
- Integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), labour rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, gender equality, modern slavery prevention, responsible security practices, and regulatory compliance into human rights due diligence programmes.
- Utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital stakeholder engagement platforms, predictive analytics, blockchain, cloud-based human rights management systems, and ESG reporting tools to improve risk management, monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
- Monitor and evaluate human rights performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), grievance trends, human rights audits, ESG reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement systems.
- Develop comprehensive Human Rights Due Diligence Strategies that strengthen responsible business conduct, organizational resilience, stakeholder trust, legal compliance, and sustainable development.
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
- Human Rights Officers
- ESG Managers and Professionals
- Sustainability Managers
- Community Relations Managers
- Social Performance Managers
- Environmental and Social Specialists
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Managers
- Compliance and Legal Officers
- Risk Management Professionals
- Security Managers
- Procurement and Supply Chain Managers
- Project Managers
- Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
- Government Regulatory Officials
- National Oil Company (NOC) Personnel
- International Oil Company (IOC) Personnel
- Mining Sector Professionals
- NGO and Development Organization Professionals
- Consultants
- Researchers and Academics
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Human Rights Due Diligence
Introduction to Human Rights Due Diligence
- Human rights concepts and principles
- Business and human rights
- Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) process
- Responsible business conduct
- Business case for HRDD
International Frameworks
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance
- ILO Core Conventions
- IFC Performance Standards
- Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
- National legal frameworks
Human Rights Risks in Extractive Industries
- Labour rights
- Land rights
- Community health and safety
- Security-related risks
- Environmental human rights
- Indigenous Peoples’ rights
Governance and Organizational Responsibility
- Human rights governance
- Corporate accountability
- Policy development
- Leadership commitment
- Ethical decision-making
Practical Exercise
- Conducting a human rights risk screening and stakeholder mapping exercise for an extractive industry project.
Module 2: Human Rights Impact Assessment and Risk Management
Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA)
- HRIA methodologies
- Baseline assessments
- Stakeholder consultation
- Vulnerability analysis
- Risk prioritization
Labour Rights and Decent Work
- Freedom of association
- Non-discrimination
- Child labour
- Forced labour
- Fair working conditions
- Occupational health and safety
Supply Chain Due Diligence
- Responsible sourcing
- Supplier assessments
- Modern slavery prevention
- Contractor management
- Supply chain transparency
Responsible Security Management
- Security risk assessment
- Public and private security providers
- Use of force principles
- Community safety
- Incident reporting
Practical Exercise
- Conducting a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) and developing a mitigation plan for a mining or oil and gas project.
Module 3: Stakeholder Engagement, Grievance Mechanisms, and Remediation
Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder identification
- Community consultation
- Indigenous Peoples engagement
- Gender-responsive engagement
- Vulnerable groups
Grievance Mechanisms
- Designing grievance systems
- Accessibility and transparency
- Complaint handling
- Mediation
- Monitoring grievance outcomes
Remediation and Corrective Actions
- Remedy principles
- Compensation
- Restitution
- Rehabilitation
- Organizational learning
Human Rights in Project Operations
- Land acquisition and resettlement
- Community health and safety
- Environmental impacts
- Cultural heritage
- Conflict prevention
Practical Exercise
- Designing a human rights grievance mechanism and remediation framework for an extractive industry project.
Module 4: Digital Technologies, Monitoring, and Reporting
Digital Human Rights Management
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Mobile grievance platforms
- Digital stakeholder engagement
- Blockchain for supply chain transparency
- Incident management systems
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Human rights indicators
- Risk monitoring
- Internal audits
- Compliance assessments
- Continuous improvement
ESG and Human Rights Reporting
- GRI Standards
- ISSB Sustainability Standards
- ESG reporting
- Regulatory reporting
- Investor disclosures
Organizational Learning
- Lessons learned
- Knowledge management
- Capacity building
- Best practice sharing
- Institutional strengthening
Practical Exercise
- Designing an AI-enabled Human Rights Due Diligence Dashboard integrating risk assessments, grievances, stakeholder engagement, remediation actions, and ESG indicators.
Module 5: Strategic Leadership and Future Trends
Leadership for Responsible Business
- Ethical leadership
- Human rights culture
- Organizational accountability
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic partnerships
Emerging Trends
- Mandatory human rights due diligence legislation
- Artificial Intelligence and ethics
- Climate justice
- Just transition
- Digital human rights monitoring
- Responsible investment
- ESG-driven governance
- Future of business and human rights
Developing Organizational Human Rights Due Diligence Strategies
- Organizational maturity assessment
- Gap analysis
- Strategic implementation roadmap
- Monitoring and evaluation framework
- Continuous improvement planning
Practical Exercise
- Developing a Comprehensive Human Rights Due Diligence Strategy and Organizational Implementation Roadmap for participants’ organizations.
Training Approach
The training will be delivered through:
- Interactive lectures and facilitated discussions
- International and regional human rights case studies
- Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) workshops
- Stakeholder engagement simulations
- Supply chain due diligence exercises
- AI-enabled human rights monitoring demonstrations
- Grievance management and remediation simulations
- Group discussions and peer learning
- ESG reporting workshops
- Development of organizational Human Rights Due Diligence action plans
General Notes
- Prerequisites: No prior formal training in Human Rights Due Diligence is required. However, participants working in ESG, sustainability, human rights, community relations, social performance, environmental and social management, legal compliance, procurement, security management, project management, oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, government agencies, National Oil Companies (NOCs), International Oil Companies (IOCs), NGOs, consulting firms, development organizations, or related disciplines will derive maximum benefit from the course.
- Training Materials: Participants will receive comprehensive Human Rights Due Diligence manuals, Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) templates, stakeholder engagement guides, grievance mechanism templates, remediation planning tools, supply chain due diligence checklists, human rights audit frameworks, ESG reporting templates, AI-enabled human rights management resources, KPI dashboard templates, implementation roadmaps, action planning guides, and practical case studies aligned with international best practices.
- Certification: Participants who successfully complete the training will be awarded a Certificate of Participation from Kincaid Development Center.
- The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
- All participants will additionally cater for their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
- Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations, contact the Training Coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901.
- This training can also be customized to suit the specific needs of your institution upon request. It can be delivered at the Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.
- For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send an email to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.
- Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to the designated Kincaid Development Center bank account before commencement of training, and proof of payment should be sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.