Needs assessment – Training Australian lawyers on Business and Human Rights (In Law Firms) Survey

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* 4. Does your firm have expertise on human rights in a business context?

Yes

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* 5. If you answered 'Yes' to Q4, in which practice group is your firm's expertise on human rights, in a business context located?

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* 6. If you answered Q5, who does your firm mainly work for?

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* 7. Is there awareness across the firm on human rights in the corporate context?

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* 8. Are you familiar with one or more of the standards listed below? If so, how would you rate your knowledge?

	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 (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Unaware of the standard	The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Aware - little knowledge	The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Aware - Average knowleage	The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 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

If you are familiar with one or more of the above standard, in what context you have knowledge of each these standards?

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* 9. Does your law firm have a human rights policy commitment to respect human rights?

Yes

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* 10. If you answered 'Yes' to Q9:

Who produced the policy commitment to respect human rights?

Who is responsible for making sure the policy is implemented?

How is the policy communicated?

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* 11. Do your corporate clients solicit advice on human rights issues?

Yes

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* 12. If you answered 'Yes' to Q11, Are these Clients national or international

National

International

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* 13. Does your firm have a human rights working group or a working group around sustainability type issues?

Yes

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* 14. Has your firm implemented or considered implementing due diligence processes to identify and assess its own potential human rights impacts through any of the following:

Client relationships

Employees

Supply chain

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* 15. If you have answered Q14, which practice group designed the due diligence processes used to assess the firm’s potential human rights impacts?

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* 16. Are there requirements for companies in your jurisdiction to report on and /or disclose human rights policies, processes and performance?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 17. If you answered 'Yes' to Q16, to which agency should such disclosures be made?

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* 18. Does your law society actively promote the respect of human rights?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 19. Has a client ever asked you to investigate alleged human rights abuses occurring within its company or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. If you answered 'Yes' to Q19, was your law firm prepared to accept this instruction?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. Does your firm’s insurance cover advice on human rights i.e. where client may be abiding by the law but not by international human rights standards?

Yes

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* 22. Do you consider there to be a conflict between professional responsibility and advising on business & human rights issues?

Yes

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* 23. In the event that your clients have been, or may become involved, in potential human rights violations, do you believe that they have the ability to discuss such matters in confidence with you?

Yes

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* 1. Position

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* 2. Total years in legal practice since admission:

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* 3. Practice Group

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* 4. Does your firm have expertise on human rights in a business context?

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* 5. If you answered 'Yes' to Q4, in which practice group is your firm's expertise on human rights, in a business context located?

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* 6. If you answered Q5, who does your firm mainly work for?

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* 7. Is there awareness across the firm on human rights in the corporate context?

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* 8. Are you familiar with one or more of the standards listed below? If so, how would you rate your knowledge?

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* 9. Does your law firm have a human rights policy commitment to respect human rights?

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* 10. If you answered 'Yes' to Q9:

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* 11. Do your corporate clients solicit advice on human rights issues?

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* 12. If you answered 'Yes' to Q11, Are these Clients national or international

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* 13. Does your firm have a human rights working group or a working group around sustainability type issues?

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* 14. Has your firm implemented or considered implementing due diligence processes to identify and assess its own potential human rights impacts through any of the following:

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* 15. If you have answered Q14, which practice group designed the due diligence processes used to assess the firm’s potential human rights impacts?

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* 16. Are there requirements for companies in your jurisdiction to report on and /or disclose human rights policies, processes and performance?

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* 17. If you answered 'Yes' to Q16, to which agency should such disclosures be made?

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* 18. Does your law society actively promote the respect of human rights?

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* 19. Has a client ever asked you to investigate alleged human rights abuses occurring within its company or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates?

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* 20. If you answered 'Yes' to Q19, was your law firm prepared to accept this instruction?

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* 21. Does your firm’s insurance cover advice on human rights i.e. where client may be abiding by the law but not by international human rights standards?

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* 22. Do you consider there to be a conflict between professional responsibility and advising on business & human rights issues?

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* 23. In the event that your clients have been, or may become involved, in potential human rights violations, do you believe that they have the ability to discuss such matters in confidence with you?

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* 24. If you answered 'Yes' to Q23, Please expand your answer