Criteria 6.1: Criteria 6.1: Respect for human rights
6.1.1 There is no evidence of ongoing or unresolved infringement of human rights.
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Examples of human rights, as that term is understood in the UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework and ILO conventions, to be taken into account in the assessment include:
the right to freedom from discrimination (race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, marital status, age, HIV/AIDS status, religion, political opinion, language, property, nationality, ethnicity or social origin regarding participation, voting rights, the right to be elected, access to markets, or access to training, technical support or any other benefits)
the right to gender equality
the right to freedom from slavery and forced labour (modern slavery)
the rights to education and to protection of the child (child labour)
the rights to liberty and security of the person (workplace harassment and violence)
the right not to be subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman and/or degrading treatment or punishment (harassment)
the right to be free from discrimination
the right to an adequate standard of living
the right to enjoy just and favourable conditions of work
the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining
the rights to life and health (health and safety)
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INTERVIEWS
Conversations with workers and HR responsible within the organization (individually) to ask about problems with human rights. Interview farmers/collectors and their workers to check if some they are aware of any problem with regard to disrespect of human rights.
Talk to relevant external stakeholders if relevant.
DOCUMENTATON
Internet searches for evidence of infringement of human rights by the organization. Check at the level of the organization any report from local authorities with regard to infringement of human rights (sometimes organizations are requested by national law to keep reports of visits/audits of national authorities). Scoring guidance
0 - there is a clear evidence of ongoing or unresolved infringement of human rights and no actions or measures in place to act on them
1 - Score is not an option for this criterion
2 - Score is not an option for this criterion
3 - There is clear identified evidence of ongoing or unresolved infringement of human rights
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Importance
Minimum requirement
ApplicabilityCultivation & wild collectionOaSSub-suppliersField operators |