A session of the Working Group on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Chile brought together 23 participants from various sectors. The group is developing a strategic plan to position the country as a benchmark in this field.
The group has met periodically since July 2025. According to the Initiative's launch announcement, it will seek to facilitate the implementation of the Voluntary Principles in the country through multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration.
Leadership and coordination
Fundación Empresas Indígenas, led in this role by Venancio Coñuepán and Gabriel Troncoso, took on the executive leadership of the group. Its responsibilities include providing logistical, administrative, operational and management support, as well as managing financial resources provided by the VPI and promoting the adoption of the principles in the country.
Strategic work plan
The session presented a plan focused on three core areas:
Strengthening multi-stakeholder governance: promoting coordination and dialogue among government, companies and NGOs/communities.
Promoting the implementation of the Voluntary Principles: including the design of tools and good practices to identify and close gaps.
Public positioning and advocacy: raising the visibility of the work and of good practices, and influencing public policy.
Organizational structure
The creation of four committees was approved: Multi-Stakeholder Relations, Implementation of the Voluntary Principles, Communications and Advocacy, and the Executive Committee. Membership will also be expanded to include small- and medium-scale mining, as well as the mining supply chain.
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