"7 success factors for human rights due diligence", June 2020

The process for implementing human rights due diligence in companies is neither uniformly defined nor clearly specified. Based on our projects and practical experience, we have compiled seven success factors that you should consider for a successful implementation of the human rights due diligence.

This whitepaper provides answers to the following questions, amongst others:

• Why is it so important for the company to take a clear position on human rights?
• Which essential perspectives must be considered in a risk analysis?
• What are the advantages of additionally relying on cooperation when implementing measures?
• How can human rights requirements be integrated into existing structures? ...

1 Develop a clear corporate position on human rights...

2 Use the risk analysis to first take a look at the entire business activity...

3 Prioritize risks according to "severity of impact" and "link to the company"...

4 Actively approach measures for improvement and focus on cooperation...

5 Use existing structures for the integration into company processes...

6 Gain valuable insights through targeted dialogue with experts and potentially affected parties...

7 Understand and implement human rights diligence as a development process...