Needs assessment – Training Australian lawyers on Business and Human Rights (In House Lawyers) Survey

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* 1. Position

General Counsel

In house Counsel

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Department

Legal

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Total years in practice since admission:

0-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-20 Years

21-35 Years

More (please specify)

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* 4. Industry

Finance/Insurance

Health & Education

Information Technology

Mining & Utilities

Property & Construction

Energy

Retail

Transport & Storage

Manufacturing & Wholesale

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are the headquarters of your company in Australia?

Yes

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* 6. Are you familiar with one or more of the standards listed? If so, how would you rate your knowledge? In your answer, consider in what context you have knowledge of each these standards.

	Unaware of the standard	Aware - little knowledge	Aware - Average knowleage	Aware - in-depth knowledge
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”)	The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) Unaware of the standard	The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) Aware - little knowledge	The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) Aware - Average knowleage	The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“Ruggie Principles”) Aware - in-depth knowledge
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights	The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Unaware of the standard	The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Aware - little knowledge	The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Aware - Average knowleage	The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Aware - in-depth knowledge
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with its two Optional Protocols	The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with its two Optional Protocols Unaware of the standard	The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with its two Optional Protocols Aware - little knowledge	The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with its two Optional Protocols Aware - Average knowleage	The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with its two Optional Protocols Aware - in-depth knowledge
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Unaware of the standard	The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Aware - little knowledge	The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Aware - Average knowleage	The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Aware - in-depth knowledge
The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work	The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Unaware of the standard	The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Aware - little knowledge	The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Aware - Average knowleage	The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Aware - in-depth knowledge
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises	The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Unaware of the standard	The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Aware - little knowledge	The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Aware - Average knowleage	The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Aware - in-depth knowledge
The United Nations Global Compact	The United Nations Global Compact Unaware of the standard	The United Nations Global Compact Aware - little knowledge	The United Nations Global Compact Aware - Average knowleage	The United Nations Global Compact Aware - in-depth knowledge
The Global Reporting Initiative	The Global Reporting Initiative Unaware of the standard	The Global Reporting Initiative Aware - little knowledge	The Global Reporting Initiative Aware - Average knowleage	The Global Reporting Initiative Aware - in-depth knowledge
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights	Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Unaware of the standard	Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Aware - little knowledge	Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Aware - Average knowleage	Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Aware - in-depth knowledge
The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Unaware of the standard	The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Aware - little knowledge	The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Aware - Average knowleage	The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Aware - in-depth knowledge
The ISO Guidance on social responsibility	The ISO Guidance on social responsibility Unaware of the standard	The ISO Guidance on social responsibility Aware - little knowledge	The ISO Guidance on social responsibility Aware - Average knowleage	The ISO Guidance on social responsibility Aware - in-depth knowledge
Equator Principles	Equator Principles Unaware of the standard	Equator Principles Aware - little knowledge	Equator Principles Aware - Average knowleage	Equator Principles Aware - in-depth knowledge

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* 7. Does your company have a policy commitment to respect human rights?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 8. If your company has a due diligence process (processes to identify and assess its own potential human rights impacts), which department is responsible for designing and implementing the processes used to assess the organisation’s human rights impacts?

Legal

CSR

Human Resources

Supply Chain

No Process

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Has your company had to manage human rights related risks?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 10. If you answered 'Yes' to Q9, which department(s) in your company is/are responsible for managing those risks?

Legal

CSR

Human Resources

Supply Chain/Procurement

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are there legal or other regulatory requirements for companies in your industry to report on and /or disclose human rights policies, processes and performance?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 12. Do your internal clients seek guidance from you in relation to human rights concerns?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 13. Does your company acquire and implement human rights advice from external experts?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 14. If you answered 'Yes' to Q13, Does your company use external lawyers for this?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 15. If you answered 'Yes' to Q14, How have you found the quality of the external lawyers expertise?

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Very Good

N/A no advise sought

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* 16. Is your company a signatory of any voluntary code regarding human rights?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 17. What is the degree of expertise, experience, and/or confidence among the lawyers from your company regarding their ability to spot human rights issues and address them in their advice?

Very little

Some

High

Very High

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* 18. Would you be interested in attending training on Human Rights compliance?

Yes

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* 19. If you answered 'Yes' to Q18, what length of training would you be willing to attend?

Less than half day

Full day

Multiple days