Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
An independent resource offering news and reports about business and human rights. The Centre seeks to ensure coverage is balanced and to encourage companies to address concerns raised by civil society.
www.business-humanrights.org
Communities and Small-scale Mining
The Communities and Small-scale Mining initiative was launched in 2001 and is hosted by the World Bank. It aims to develop multi-disciplinary solutions to the complex social and environmental challenges facing artisanal mining communities in the developing world.
www.artisanalmining.org
Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices
The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices is an international non-profit organisation representing over 80 member companies across the gold and diamond supply chain. It is committed to the promotion of responsible business practices in a transparent and accountable manner.
http://www.responsiblejewellery.com
Diamond Development Initiative
The Diamond Development Initiative aims to address the political, social and economic challenges facing the artisanal diamond mining sector, in order to optimise beneficial development.
www.ddiglobal.org
Diamond Facts
A World Diamond Council web site that presents the facts about conflict diamonds, and the role of the Kimberley Process in eradicating the import and export of conflict diamonds. It also raises awareness about the role of diamonds in driving economic growth and prosperity in countries around the world.
www.diamondfacts.org
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which operates across Africa, seeks to prevent HIV infection amongst children and to eradicate AIDS amongst children through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.
www.pedaids.org
The Equator Principles
The Equator Principles are a voluntary initiative aimed at financial institutions engaged in project finance, particularly in the developing world. Signatories to the Equator Principles commit to finance projects in a manner that is socially responsible and reflects sound environmental management practices.
www.equator-principles.com
International Council on Mining & Minerals
The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) is an industry group that addresses key priorities and emerging issues within the sector, and promotes a responsible approach to the mining and use of metals.
www.icmm.com
Kimberley Process
The Kimberley Process is a joint government, industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme imposes extensive requirements on its members to enable them to certify shipments of rough diamonds as ‘conflict-free’.
www.kimberleyprocess.com
Madison Dialogue
The Madison Dialogue aims to promote sustainable development, best practice and assurance within the high-value mining and jewellery sector. Initiatives include work on the Kimberley Process, the Diamond Development Initiative, and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, and efforts to certify fair-trade gold, diamonds and other minerals.
www.madisondialogue.org
United Nations Global Compact
The UN Global Compact is an international framework and learning initiative for responsible businesses practice. It requires signatory companies to align their operations and strategies with 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. It is the world’s largest, global corporate citizenship initiative.
www.unglobalcompact.org
USAID
USAID is the principal US agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, working to alleviate poverty and engaging in democratic reforms. It is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State in order to support long-term and equitable economic growth and to advance US foreign policy objectives.
www.usaid.gov
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights were developed by companies in the extractive and energy sectors, NGOs and the US, UK and Dutch governments. They assist businesses to interact responsibly with public and private security providers, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in the countries in which they operate.
www.voluntaryprinciples.org
World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI)
PACI is an initiative launched by companies from the engineering, construction, energy, metals and mining industries in 2004. It provides companies with practical guidance and a reference point for developing policies and procedures to counter bribery and corruption.
www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/paci
World Diamond Council
The World Diamond Council was formed by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association. The ultimate mandate for the WDC is the development, implementation and oversight of a tracking system for the export and import of rough diamonds to prevent the exploitation of diamonds for illicit purposes.
www.worlddiamondcouncil.com
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for directing and coordinating health issues within the UN system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.
www.who.int