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Article

1 Mar 2010

Author:
Andreas Missbach, BankTrack

[Submission to "finance" discussion - online consultation of UN Special Representative on business & human rights (scroll down pg. to 1 Mar 2010 entry)]

In the process of developing a human rights policy a FI [financial institution] should: - Identify its human rights risk profile, including critical business lines, clients, geographic exposures, etc. - Develop human rights categorical exclusion criteria - Develop stringent basic and detailed due diligence procedures - Develop procedures to engage with clients of concern - Consult with civil society, human rights experts and relevant human rights committees - Publish a clear human rights policy with human rights standards, policies and procedures - Create a comprehensive and transparent management system to implement the policies and procedures