{"id":2792,"date":"2014-04-20T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-20T11:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corporatediplomacy.com\/?p=2792"},"modified":"2014-04-20T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2014-04-20T11:45:08","slug":"principles-for-rights-compatible-grievance-mechanisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corporatediplomacy.com\/principles-for-rights-compatible-grievance-mechanisms\/","title":{"rendered":"PRINCIPLES FOR RIGHTS-COMPATIBLE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0effective\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanism\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0essential\u00a0addition\u00a0for\u00a0any\u00a0responsible\u00a0company\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0tools\u00a0for\u00a0monitoring,\u00a0auditing\u00a0and\u00a0stakeholder\u00a0engagement.\u00a0\u00a0But\u00a0what\u00a0exactly\u00a0makes\u00a0a\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanism\u00a0effective?\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0guidance\u00a0aims\u00a0to \u00a0help\u00a0answer\u00a0that\u00a0question.\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0provides\u00a0a\u00a0tool\u00a0for\u00a0companies\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0local\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0jointly\u00a0to\u00a0devise\u00a0rights\u00adcompatible,\u00a0effective\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanisms\u00a0that\u00a0maximise\u00a0the\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0sustainable\u00a0solutions\u00a0to\u00a0disputes. A\u00a0rights compatible\u00a0mechanism\u00a0integrates\u00a0human\u00a0rights\u00a0norms\u00a0and\u00a0standards\u00a0into\u00a0its\u00a0processes\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0based\u00a0on\u00a0principles\u00a0of \u00a0non\u00addiscrimination,\u00a0equity,\u00a0accountability,\u00a0empowerment\u00a0and\u00a0participation.\u00a0It\u00a0can\u00a0deal\u00a0with\u00a0most\u00a0kinds\u00a0of\u00a0grievances\u00a0(bar\u00a0those\u00a0raising\u00a0criminal\u00a0liability),\u00a0including\u00a0\u2013\u00a0but\u00a0by\u00a0no\u00a0means\u00a0limited\u00a0to those\u00a0that\u00a0reflect\u00a0substantive\u00a0human\/labour\u00a0rights\u00a0concerns.\u00a0\u00a0Ensuring\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0rights\u00adcompatible\u00a0in\u00a0both\u00a0its\u00a0process\u00a0and\u00a0outcomes\u00a0is\u00a0vital\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0mechanism\u2019s\u00a0credibility\u00a0and\u00a0legitimacy,\u00a0both\u00a0locally\u00a0and<br \/>\ninternationally,\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0potential\u00a0success\u00a0in\u00a0practice.<\/p>\n<p>Access article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reports-and-materials.org\/Grievance-mechanisms-principles-Jan-2008.pdf\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0effective\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanism\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0essential\u00a0addition\u00a0for\u00a0any\u00a0responsible\u00a0company\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0tools\u00a0for\u00a0monitoring,\u00a0auditing\u00a0and\u00a0stakeholder\u00a0engagement.\u00a0\u00a0But\u00a0what\u00a0exactly\u00a0makes\u00a0a\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanism\u00a0effective?\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0guidance\u00a0aims\u00a0to \u00a0help\u00a0answer\u00a0that\u00a0question.\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0provides\u00a0a\u00a0tool\u00a0for\u00a0companies\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0local\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0jointly\u00a0to\u00a0devise\u00a0rights\u00adcompatible,\u00a0effective\u00a0grievance\u00a0mechanisms\u00a0that\u00a0maximise\u00a0the\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0sustainable\u00a0solutions\u00a0to\u00a0disputes. 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