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Company Response

6 Jul 2021

Author:
ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips' response to IPRI-IWGIA 2021 report

During 2020, ConocoPhillips updated its Human Rights position to reflect the commitment to respect Human Rights. Human Rights Position | ConocoPhillips

I want to highlight two sections of our Human Rights Position:

  1. We commit to respecting the human rights of all people and will conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophy expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
  2. The company’s approach to engagement with indigenous communities, in locations where they are an important stakeholder group for our operations, is consistent with the principles of the International Labour Organization Convention 169, concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

In addition to that, as part of our commitment to respect human rights and Respecting Indigenous Peoples, ConocoPhillips has stated: (https://www.conocophillips.com/sustainability/creating-shared-value/valuing-human-rights/)

We recognize and respect the choice of Indigenous communities to live as distinct peoples, with their own cultures and relationships to the land. Wherever our operations neighbor with Indigenous communities, we seek to partner and engage with them to diminish the negative aspects of our operations and maximize the social and economic benefits we can bring. Areas where we explore or operate near these communities include the United States, Canada, Australia and Indonesia. Our engagement with Indigenous communities in those locations is consistent with the principles of the International Labour Organization Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Our relationships are governed by national laws of the countries in which we are working, our social performance guidance, our own positions on sustainable development and human rights, and our core SPIRIT Values of Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork. Read more in a presentation from our Vice President of Sustainable Development to the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility in March 2020.
When engaging with Indigenous Peoples who may impact or be impacted by our operations, we seek first to understand their social values, cultures and traditions, as well as their expectations and preferences for dialogue and dispute resolution. Our consultations consider traditional land use information and community interests, goals and perspectives on environmental, social and economic topics. We engage with Indigenous communities at the regional, local and individual levels by meeting regularly with regional governments, community associations, local leaders and community residents. Our stakeholder engagement professionals work closely with our drilling and production teams to guide discussions and facilitate cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to address potential operational impacts on the community. Wherever we engage with Indigenous communities, we pursue opportunities to support economic development opportunities consistent with Indigenous communities’ culture and community development plans. In some cases, the engagement and consultation may be guided by a formal agreement with the Indigenous community. We seek to honor cultures of Indigenous groups by taking steps to learn about Indigenous societies so that we know how to properly demonstrate respect in our relationships. Some of our larger business units provide cultural awareness training. In many cases, our stakeholder engagement leaders and business leaders will educate themselves through mentors in the Indigenous community or through the help of local experts. Read more about our work with local Indigenous communities.

As you can see, this new commitment addresses the concerns raised by International Work Group for Indigenous Affaris (IWGIA) & Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI).

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