The Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) was officially established in 2014 to provide strategic and technical advice to support the successful and effective implementation of the relevant RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C), in particular, criteria and indicators which relate to human rights.
RSPO and its members acknowledge their responsibility to respect human rights, complementing the State’s duty to protect human rights and provide access to remedy for human rights abuse victims. The HRWG has been tasked to oversee the implementation of all human rights criteria within the RSPO by guiding the RSPO and its members and relevant stakeholders. In this regard, the HRWG will oversee the development of guidelines, tools and mechanisms to facilitate proper understanding and support the successful and effective implementation of the RSPO Principles and Criteria, related to human rights.
In 2025, the HRWG’s work will be guided by the following goals:
- RSPO has a Human Rights Due Diligence framework in place, and it is implemented by its members;
- Workers (plantations and mills) and smallholders exercise their rights to safe and decent work and living conditions;
- Customary and legal land rights of indigenous peoples, local communities and other users are respected, advanced and disputes are remedied;
- Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are implemented and promoted.
- Development of documents to support the implementation of the standards.
Co-Chairs
Members
RSPO Secretariat
To express your interest in any of the vacant roles, please contact Human Rights and Social Standards.
