Security Management and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)

Challenge the practice is addressing: 4E Security Management and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) is a guidance section that gives instructions on how to avoid causing harm to external stakeholders and how to avoid conflict by public or private sector security. Essentially, AngloAmerican’s VPSHR guidance contributes to the “Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights” (VP) which was established in 2000 to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations while also respecting human rights.

Concrete practice to achieve the expected goal: The planning and implementation phases of VPSHR is done by 1) conducting stakeholder engagement and reviewing context, 2) updating SHIRA, developing Security Management Plan, providing training for private security staff and working with public security forces, 3) monitoring and evaluating processes in place, and finally 4) reporting and adjusting when needed.

Expected impact/goal of the practice: The aim of the guidance is to comply with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights by creating guidance and processes to avoid harm to external stakeholders.

Who is the target user group of the practice/intervention or implementing the practice/intervention? The target group of the guidance provided in this section are social performance, security and risk management teams, as well as contractors.