Human rights
We are committed to helping meet the world's energy needs. In doing so, we make a significant contribution to human welfare and development: by fuelling heat, light and mobility; by paying taxes that support public services; and by creating economic opportunities through direct employment and our value chain
We also recognize that our operations can bring about major changes to societies and communities. Particularly, but not exclusively, in developing countries, these changes can have significant impacts on people’s lives.
Some of these potential impacts may affect human rights. BP supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and many of the rights and freedoms identified in the UDHR are especially relevant to BP in our role as a major employer, investor and energy provider.
BP's Human rights guidance note, available for download on this page, describes our approach to human rights. The guidance note has been used as the basis for human rights training in a number of BP’s businesses and functions.
Attestation note
The information on this page forms part of the information reviewed and reported on by Ernst & Young as part of BP's 2006 sustainability reporting.
Related links
Human rights
Supporting and using the Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights
Verification
Assurance statement from Ernst & Young
