ISNet RAVS Documents
Human Rights RAVS - ESG Policy Template
A Human Rights Policy RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the human rights element of the ISNetworld ESG questionnaire. This Canada Industry Practice ESG policy states your company's commitment to respecting human rights, in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Hiring clients screen contractors on human rights as part of environmental, social, and governance pre-qualification. A configured human rights element expects a real policy, not a single sentence.
This document states your company's human rights policy in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: the commitment to respect human rights, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, the prohibition on forced and child labour, freedom of association, a harassment-free and respectful workplace, due diligence, the reporting channel, and training. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a human rights answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written policy committing to respect human rights
- Non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and a respectful workplace
- The prohibition on forced labour and child labour
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
- Human rights due diligence across operations and the supply chain
- A reporting channel for concerns, without retaliation, and training
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and the human rights commitment
- Roles and responsibilities
- Non-discrimination and equal opportunity
- Prohibition on forced and child labour
- Freedom of association and a respectful workplace
- Human rights due diligence
- Reporting of concerns and training
- Reference framework
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Reference framework
- ISO 26000 - Guidance on Social Responsibility (human rights)
- Reference standard
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- Federal framework
- Canadian Human Rights Act
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for contractors whose hiring clients require a human rights policy in the ISNetworld ESG questionnaire. It applies to any contractor whose hiring clients screen for human rights commitments as part of pre-qualification. If a hiring client's ESG configuration flags human rights, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the human rights review the first time
- Make the commitments concrete. A reviewer wants clear positions on discrimination, forced and child labour, and freedom of association, not a values statement.
- Address due diligence. The document covers human rights due diligence across operations and the supply chain. A reviewer expects that scope.
- Include a reporting channel. The document covers a route for raising human rights concerns without retaliation. A reviewer expects that channel to exist.
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Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld human rights RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written human rights policy written as an ISNetworld ESG RAVS answer. It covers the commitment to respect human rights, non-discrimination, the prohibition on forced and child labour, freedom of association, a respectful workplace, due diligence, the reporting channel, and training.
- Is this a safety RAVS or an ESG policy?
- It is a human-rights policy written in the ISNetworld RAVS format. Hiring clients configure ESG elements - environmental, social, and governance - alongside safety elements, and this document answers the human rights element.
- Do I need to customize this for my company?
- Yes. You add your company name and confirm the company-specific details, including your reporting channel, so the policy reflects how your company operates.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.