LONDON (Alliance News) – Equatorial Palm Oil PLC said Monday it has launched a human rights impact assessment process at its Liberian operations. The AIM-Listed palm oil production company said it is working with business and human rights expert Anna Triponel to conduct a human rights impact assessment as an initial step in its work to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on business and human rights. Through this process Equatorial Palm Oil said it had identified notable areas to ensure the company respects human rights at its operations. “Equatorial Palm Oil has a long-term commitment to Liberia and its people, and the hard work and effort that has gone into the human rights impact assessment is to benefit those people most closely affected by our operations,” Brown added. Equatorial Palm Oil shares were down 4.0% at 3.00 pence Tuesday.

Source: GNN Liberia November 07, 2017 11:26 UTC