Human rights

Human rights

In accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, companies should respect Human Rights and seek to prevent or mitigate potential Human Rights issues that may be caused directly by a company’s projects or operations, or by project partners and suppliers. According to IFC Performance Standard 1, “each of the IFC Performance Standards has elements related to human rights dimensions that a project may face in the course of its operations. Due diligence against these Performance Standards enables companies to address many relevant human rights issues in its project.” The UN Guiding Principles, the IFC Performance Standards and various International Labor Organization (ILO) standards are the benchmark for guiding companies in ensuring respect for Human Rights.

Mexico Pacific commits to respect human rights in all our activities and to respect national laws and internationally recognized human rights standards including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the principles set forth in the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization, and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP).

Our commitment is further articulated in our Human Rights Policy.

Mexico Pacific conducted a voluntary Human Rights study that compliments Mexican regulatory E&S risk and impact identification and permitting process. The objectives of the HRIA were as follows:

  • Assess the current context in order to identify actual or potential Human Rights risks and impacts relevant to the Project, both internally and in the wider local community of operations.
  • Based on the needs identified, implement tailored internal mitigation strategies to allow for fit-for-purpose corrective actions to manage identified potential Human Rights risks through this early phase of the Project.

  • Ensure and encourage communication takes place with stakeholders about how issues will be addressed as the Project progresses and through all stages; and

  • Ensure an internal and external grievance mechanism is in place to allow the Project’s employees as well as individuals from the local community to provide feedback, share concerns, and when applicable seek recourse and remedy.