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WORKING GROUP 1
Smallholders & Dealers' Readiness
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WORKING GROUP 2
Procurement Benchmarking & Market Access
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WORKING GROUP 3
Sustainable Finance & Methane Capture
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WORKING GROUP 4
Grievances & Ethical Recruitment
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Guidance
IOI Plantation Foreign Workers Recruitment Guideline & Procedure in Malaysia
IOI Plantation’s framework for responsible recruitment of foreign workers, covering recruitment processes, agency management and implementation of its No Recruitment Fee policy.
01 July 2018Guidance
Earthworm Foundation Human Rights Based Due Diligence Tool on Ethical Recruitment
A practical due diligence tool for palm oil businesses to assess ethical recruitment practices, identify human rights risks and strengthen recruitment processes involving migrant workers.
01 January 2026Presentation
CGF Human Rights Coalition – Maturity Journey Framework for Human Rights Due Diligence Systems Focused on Forced Labour in Own Operations (Version 1.3)
A maturity framework for organisations to develop and strengthen human rights due diligence systems focused on identifying, preventing and addressing forced labour risks in their own operations.
01 September 2025Guidance
A Brief Guide to Ethical Recruitment for the Palm Oil Sector
Verité guidance for palm oil companies on strengthening ethical recruitment through greater oversight, transparency and human rights due diligence across recruitment processes and supply chains.
01 April 2021Guidance
Toolkit for Palm Oil Producers on Labor Rights
Verité toolkit helping palm oil producers identify labour risks, understand core labour standards, remediate violations and strengthen management systems for improved labour practices.
01 January 2021Guidance
Human Rights Due Diligence Policy Toolkit for IOM Activities
IOM toolkit providing guidance and practical tools for assessing human rights risks, developing mitigation measures and applying human rights due diligence across IOM activities and engagements.
01 January 2025Publication
[Updated] Nestlé Human Rights Salient Issue Action Plans
A collection of Nestlé’s action plans addressing key human rights issues, including forced labour, responsible recruitment, child labour, wages, safety, freedom of association and other salient risks.
01 January 2025Publication
Nestlé’s Human Rights Framework and Roadmap
Nestlé’s framework for embedding human rights due diligence across its operations and value chains, including governance, policies, engagement, partnerships and reporting.
01 December 2021Guidance
MPOA Guideline for Responsible Recruitment
Malaysian Palm Oil Association guidance setting out standards and procedures for responsible recruitment of foreign migrant workers, including zero recruitment fees, freedom of movement and transparent employment terms.
01 January 2024Guidance
Migrant Worker Guidelines for Employers
IOM guidance for businesses on responsible recruitment and employment of international migrant workers, covering ethical recruitment, labour migration management, employment and safe return.
01 January 2021Publication
Nestlé Salient Issue Action Plan: Forced Labor and Responsible Recruitment
Nestlé’s action plan outlining its approach to identifying, addressing and reporting forced labour risks and promoting responsible recruitment across its operations and supply chains.
14 February 2023Publication
Malaysia’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2025–2030
Malaysia’s national framework setting out government strategies and actions to strengthen responsible business conduct, corporate accountability and respect for human rights across governance, labour and environmental priorities.
01 January 2025Guidance
Fair and Ethical Recruitment Due Diligence Toolkit
IOM toolkit providing practical guidance for businesses to conduct due diligence on fair and ethical recruitment and address human and labour rights impacts affecting migrant workers.
31 December 2022Guidance
Guidance on the Priority Industry Principles for the Implementation of the CGF Social Resolution on Forced Labour
Guidance from The Consumer Goods Forum on practical actions companies can take to implement its Priority Industry Principles and address employment practices associated with forced labour.
31 December 2022Guidance
2022 HRC Guidelines on Repayment of Recruitment Fees Rebrand
Practical guidance from the CGF Human Rights Coalition and AIM-Progress on identifying, addressing and repaying worker-paid recruitment fees and strengthening recruitment systems.
01 October 2022Resources for this working group will be added here as they become available.
WORKING GROUP 5
Wildlife Corridor & Human-Wildlife Coexistence
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