One of the areas covered by the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, an undertaking to which many extractive sector companies have committed, is the conduct of law enforcement and military forces when deployed to protect company facilities.
In this regard the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials provide a useful reference point. Click on the link below for details:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/h_comp43.htm
In this regard the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials provide a useful reference point. Click on the link below for details:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/h_comp43.htm
