Human Rights

ConocoPhillips has adopted a position statement on human rights that includes our intent to conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophy expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labor Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The position also states our commitment to participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights initiatives.

Several activities and businesses practices support the implementation of the ConocoPhillips human rights position. These include risk assessments at each stage of an asset lifecycle, the Sustainable Development Scorecard, as well as the company’s approach to training, guidance and best practice sharing through the Stakeholder Engagement Network. Our engagement with local communities, investors and industry forums further reinforces implementation efforts. The company engages regularly with investors on human rights issues, and participates in IPIECA’s work to increase broad consistency with the expectations outlined in the United Nations Guiding Principles on business and human rights.

Human Rights Position 

Governments have the primary responsibility for protecting human rights. ConocoPhillips believes business has a constructive role to play to advance respect for human rights throughout the world as do Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) and other representative groups in Civil Society.

We recognize the dignity of all human beings and our core values embrace these inalienable rights for all people to live their lives free from social, political, or economic discrimination or abuse.

Our Commitment…
ConocoPhillips will conduct its business consistent with the human rights philosophy expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Our intent regarding human rights is also reflected in our Purpose and Values and in our business ethics policy and health, safety and environmental policy. These policies address how we conduct our business with respect for people and the environment, accountability and responsibility to communities, and ethical and trustworthy relationships with our stakeholders. We will maintain ongoing discussion with government, NGO and other business stakeholders through our participation in the Voluntary Principles on Human Rights and Security.

The Company’s approach to engagement with indigenous communities, in locations where they are an important stakeholder group for our operations, is consistent with the principles of the International Labour Organization Convention 169, concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.


 

  • Integration of Human Rights into Business Processes
        • Our global businesses follow specific, well-defined processes that help manage sustainability issues as we begin a new venture, from the initial phases of identifying a potential opportunity through project development and operations.
  • Human Rights in our Sustainable Development Commitments
        • Our approach to delivering on the company’s Sustainable Development objectives is based on meeting nine specific commitments. Honoring these commitments leads to measurable actions across each of the three areas of sustainable development: environmental protection, economic growth and social improvement. Our commitment to uphold the highest ethics incorporates work on human rights implementation.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
        • Stakeholder engagement is integral to how we go about implementing or “operationalizing” our commitment to human rights. From business unit engagement strategies, and peer to peer best practice sharing, to participation in investor and industry forums, our approach to engaging stakeholders reinforces and advances our human rights work.  For additional details, please see our section on Stakeholder Engagement.
  • Indigenous Communities
        • We recognize and respect the choice of indigenous communities to live as distinct peoples, with their own cultures and relationships to the land. Wherever our operations neighbor with indigenous communities, we seek to partner and engage with them to diminish the negative aspects of our operations and maximize the social and economic benefits we can bring.
  • Training and Awareness
        • Our approach encompasses a broad range of activities and tools. We’ve adapted and applied a human rights took kit developed by IPIECA, and rolled out training to new hires, key functions and leaders. We’ve also focused our Stakeholder Engagement Network of practitioners on further integration of sustainable development commitments into business planning and processes. 
  • Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
        • ConocoPhillips has been a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights initiative since its inception in 2000. As a participating company, ConocoPhillips is committed to supporting and promoting the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights in its operations.
  • Labor Issues
        • Key labor-related human rights issues include non-discrimination, freedom of association, and avoiding the use of forced or child labor.
  • California Transparency in Supply Chains
        • ConocoPhillips recognizes that slavery and human trafficking are crimes under state, federal, and international laws. We also recognize slavery and human trafficking likely exist in every country, including the United States, and the State of California. ConocoPhillips is committed to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010.