10 Steps to Maintain Security in Compliance with Human Rights (Voluntary Principles Initiative VPI, 2022)

Description

This tool, developed by the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI), was designed to support companies and security professionals in starting their efforts to establish a meaningful security and human rights program that includes implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) by following 10 steps. The tool, also known as “VPs101”, was developed by VPI Members and includes a checklist of key tasks and supporting resources to achieve successful implementation on the ground.

This tool is targeted to companies and security professionals. It aims to introduce said persons to establish a meaningful security management program that complies with human rights obligations, including in particular the implementation of VPs. This tool is laid out in 10 steps, which broadly cover human rights risk assessment, human rights due diligence, management of private security providers and other security arrangements, and monitoring implementation. Although the tool is not specific to the high-risk context, companies operating in the high-risk context would find it particularly useful.