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Effective Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

You will gain an overview of your context-specific human rights and environmental risks, establish robust and legally defensible systems, and implement human rights due diligence effectively and efficiently.

Companies operating in conflict-affected and high-risk environments face distinct challenges

01Risk landscapes evolve faster than reporting and compliance cycles.
02Standard methodologies are designed for stable environments and often fail to capture the realities of conflict-affected contexts.
03Developments on the ground are difficult to assess, verify, and translate into informed decisions.

Expectations from regulators, investors, business partners, and other stakeholders continue to increase. Yet organizations often receive limited practical guidance on what responsible action should look like in conflict-affected and high-risk environments.

A structured assessment helps you understand where your organization stands today and which actions matter most going forward.

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Human Rights Due Diligence Diagnostic for Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

You gain a focused assessment of your operations, policies, and practices in conflict-affected and high-risk environments and identify gaps between regulatory requirements, internal commitments, and actual implementation.

Duration

4 - 6 weeks

Format

Remote engagement with targeted stakeholder input where appropriate and agreed in advance

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You gain a clear and structured understanding of:

  • Your current human rights risk exposure
  • Gaps between legal requirements, internal policies, and operational practice
  • Weaknesses in existing systems and processes
  • Priority areas for action

What You Receive:

  • A concise diagnostic report summarizing key findings
  • A prioritized overview of risks and gaps
  • Practical recommendations tailored to your operational context
  • Clear next steps for strengthening systems and implementation

Our approach is grounded in direct field experience and specifically designed for the realities of conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

The assessment can be delivered as a standalone engagement or serve as the foundation for broader implementation and systems-strengthening support. Fees are determined based on scope, geography, and complexity.

What sets us apart

01

Practical Experience

Our work is grounded in direct experience from conflict-affected and high-risk environments. We understand how risks emerge on the ground and what they mean for your operations, reporting obligations, and legal exposure.

02

Specialized Expertise in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

We work exclusively in complex and crisis-affected settings. This specialization shapes both our perspective and the solutions we develop.

03

Legally Robust Approaches

Whether responding to regulatory requirements, investor expectations, or potential legal proceedings, we develop systems and documentation that can withstand scrutiny.

04

Built Around Your Operational Reality

Every engagement is tailored to your specific context, legal obligations, organizational capacities, and operational constraints.

Frequently asked questions

Key questions from initial conversations about scope, process, and practical implementation.

How does the collaboration start?

We begin with a conversation about your context, needs, constraints, and timeline. Based on that, we propose a focused next step.

Do you work internationally?

Yes. We work with organizations operating in conflict-affected and high-risk contexts globally.

Let’s discuss your situation.

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