Indicators
Human Rights Policy ? Company policy describing its approach and commitment to human rights
Transition Minerals ? The company is being tracked on our Transition Minerals Tracker for human rights allegations linked to one or more of the following minerals: bauxite, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, nickel and zinc
EITI Supporter ? Whether the company is a supporter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
ICMM Member ? Whether a company is a member of the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)
IRMA Member ? Whether a company is a member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
VPI Member ? Established in 2000, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights are a set of principles designed to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within an operating framework that ensures respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Human rights defenders policy actions
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Information in this section obtained through company survey responses, public statements and/or policies. Implementation of actions not verified by suppliers, workers, HRDs or affected communities.
Human rights defenders policy Tracker
Publicly available policy commitment not to tolerate nor contribute to attacks on HRDs
"Vale does not tolerate or contribute to threats, intimidation, and attacks against human rights defenders."
DocumentExpects business relationships to commit to zero tolerance of attacks against HRDs
"Vale also expects its customers, suppliers, and partners to respect the rights of human rights defenders and to act the same way."
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News with associated allegations
Associated top issues
Top associated countries
Vale has been referenced in news articles and reports on our website.
Company mentions (Articles, reports, news etc.)
Company headquarters
Company mentions (Articles, reports, news etc.) in disputed regions
Company headquarters in disputed regions