Human Rights Due Diligence and ESG Training Course

Course Introduction

Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) has become a critical component of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, ensuring that organizations systematically identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for human rights impacts across their operations and value chains. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how HRDD integrates with ESG obligations in modern corporate governance.

As global regulatory expectations increase, businesses are now required to go beyond voluntary sustainability commitments and demonstrate structured due diligence processes. This includes compliance with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD guidelines, which form the backbone of responsible ESG implementation.

This training equips participants with practical tools and methodologies to design and implement human rights due diligence systems that align with ESG reporting frameworks. It emphasizes risk identification, stakeholder engagement, remediation mechanisms, and transparent disclosure practices.

Participants will also explore sector-specific human rights risks across industries such as extractives, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and technology. The course highlights how ESG performance is increasingly linked to human rights accountability in global supply chains.

In addition, the program addresses emerging global pressures such as mandatory ESG disclosure laws, investor expectations, and consumer advocacy. These forces are reshaping how organizations manage human rights risks within their operational and strategic frameworks.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to integrate HRDD into ESG systems effectively, strengthening compliance, improving reputation, and ensuring ethical and sustainable business conduct across all organizational levels.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

• ESG managers responsible for integrating human rights considerations into sustainability and governance frameworks
• Corporate compliance officers ensuring adherence to international human rights and ESG regulations
• Sustainability professionals developing ESG reporting systems with human rights risk indicators
• Legal and regulatory affairs professionals managing corporate compliance with HRDD laws and standards
• Supply chain and procurement managers overseeing ethical sourcing and responsible supplier practices
• Risk management professionals identifying and mitigating ESG and human rights-related operational risks
• Corporate governance officers ensuring board-level oversight of human rights and ESG compliance systems
• Human resource managers addressing workplace rights, labor standards, and ethical employment practices
• NGO and civil society practitioners working on business and human rights advocacy and monitoring
• Government regulators and policymakers designing ESG and human rights due diligence frameworks
• Corporate executives responsible for ESG strategy, sustainability leadership, and ethical business performance
• Investor relations professionals assessing ESG risks and human rights disclosures in investment portfolios
• Audit and assurance professionals evaluating ESG reporting accuracy and compliance systems
• Sustainability consultants advising organizations on human rights integration into ESG strategies
• Academic researchers studying business ethics, ESG governance, and human rights compliance systems

Course Objectives

• Understand the foundational principles of Human Rights Due Diligence and how they integrate with Environmental, Social, and Governance frameworks for responsible corporate behavior.
• Develop the ability to design structured HRDD systems aligned with international standards such as UNGPs, OECD guidelines, and global ESG reporting frameworks.
• Strengthen skills in identifying, assessing, and prioritizing human rights risks across organizational operations and complex global supply chains effectively.
• Build capacity to implement mitigation and remediation strategies that address adverse human rights impacts within business operations and value chains.
• Enhance understanding of stakeholder engagement processes that ensure meaningful consultation with affected communities and vulnerable groups.
• Learn how to integrate HRDD requirements into corporate governance structures, compliance systems, and ESG reporting frameworks.
• Develop practical knowledge of human rights impact assessment tools and methodologies used in ESG risk management systems.
• Improve ability to ensure transparency and accountability in ESG disclosures related to human rights performance and compliance obligations.
• Strengthen organizational capacity to respond to regulatory developments in mandatory ESG and human rights due diligence legislation.
• Equip professionals to lead ethical business transformation initiatives that align profitability with human rights protection and sustainability goals.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Human Rights Due Diligence in ESG

• Understanding core principles of human rights due diligence and its integration within ESG governance frameworks and corporate responsibility systems
• Exploring the evolution of business and human rights standards in global sustainability and ethical governance practices
• Examining the relationship between ESG performance indicators and human rights accountability mechanisms
• Identifying international frameworks guiding HRDD implementation such as UNGPs and OECD guidelines

Module 2: International Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• Analyzing global legal instruments governing business and human rights compliance across industries and jurisdictions
• Understanding mandatory ESG disclosure regulations and emerging HRDD legislation across different regions
• Strengthening knowledge of corporate liability and legal accountability for human rights violations
• Examining enforcement mechanisms and compliance expectations under international ESG standards

Module 3: Human Rights Risk Identification and Assessment

• Developing methodologies for identifying human rights risks within organizational operations and global supply chains effectively
• Understanding sector-specific human rights risk exposure in industries such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing
• Strengthening tools for impact assessment and risk prioritization in ESG systems
• Enhancing data-driven approaches for human rights risk analysis and reporting

Module 4: ESG Integration and Governance Systems

• Integrating human rights due diligence processes into corporate ESG governance frameworks and board oversight systems
• Strengthening internal controls and compliance structures for ESG and human rights management
• Developing organizational accountability mechanisms for human rights performance monitoring
• Enhancing governance transparency through structured ESG reporting systems

Module 5: Stakeholder Engagement and Rights Holders

• Designing effective stakeholder engagement strategies that include vulnerable and affected communities in decision-making processes
• Understanding the importance of consultation and participation in human rights due diligence systems
• Strengthening communication channels between corporations and rights holders for transparency
• Enhancing grievance mechanisms for addressing human rights concerns effectively

Module 6: Supply Chain Human Rights Management

• Identifying human rights risks within global supply chains and procurement systems effectively
• Developing responsible sourcing strategies aligned with ESG and human rights standards
• Strengthening supplier engagement and compliance monitoring mechanisms
• Enhancing traceability and transparency in supply chain operations

Module 7: Monitoring, Reporting and Disclosure

• Developing ESG reporting systems that integrate human rights due diligence metrics and indicators effectively
• Understanding global reporting frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and integrated reporting standards
• Strengthening data collection and verification methods for human rights disclosures
• Enhancing transparency in ESG reporting to meet stakeholder expectations

Module 8: Remediation and Grievance Mechanisms

• Designing effective remediation processes for addressing human rights violations within organizational systems
• Strengthening grievance mechanisms for workers, communities, and stakeholders
• Understanding corporate responsibility in providing remedy and compensation mechanisms
• Enhancing accountability in resolving human rights impacts

Module 9: Risk Management and Corporate Accountability

• Integrating human rights due diligence into enterprise risk management and ESG frameworks effectively
• Strengthening corporate accountability structures for ethical and sustainable governance
• Developing mitigation strategies for high-risk human rights exposure scenarios
• Enhancing resilience through proactive ESG risk management systems

Module 10: Future Trends in HRDD and ESG

• Exploring emerging global trends in mandatory human rights due diligence legislation and ESG compliance systems
• Understanding the role of technology and digital tools in human rights monitoring and reporting
• Preparing organizations for evolving investor and stakeholder expectations in ESG performance
• Strengthening adaptive governance strategies for future sustainability and human rights challenges

Training Approach          

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.