How does the tool link up with other international, regional, national initiatives?
The tool operationalises and concretises voluntary initiatives such as the Global Compact, the Amnesty International Human Rights Principles for Companies, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the Equator Principles, the future ISO 26000 and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) which all contain human rights principles based on international standards such as the International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Conventions and Declarations.
