Sustainable Livelihoods & Poverty Reduction
Human rights protected, respected and remedied. The palm oil sector contributes to reducing poverty and palm oil production is a source of sustainable livelihoods. Human rights are respected.
People participate in processes that affect them with shared access and benefits. Everyone engaged in palm oil production has equal opportunities to fulfill their potential in work and community with dignity and equality and in a healthy working and living environment.
Principle 2
Ensure Legality, Respect For Land Rights And Community Wellbeing
2.1 Criteria
Smallholders have legal or customary rights to use the land in accordance with national and local laws, and customary practices.
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2.2 Criteria
Smallholders have not acquired lands from Indigenous Peoples, local communities or other users without their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), based on a simplified FPIC approach.
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2.3 Criteria
The right to use the land is not disputed by Indigenous Peoples, local communities or other users.
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2.4 Criteria
Smallholder plots are located outside areas prohibited by national park or protected area, as well as steep terrain, as defined by national, regional, or local law, or as specified in National Interpretations.
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2.5 Criteria
Do any smallholders within the group have plans for new planting of oil palm? If none, SKIP.
For new planting, smallholders do not clear or acquire any land without obtaining FPIC of Indigenous Peoples and/or local communities and/or other users, based on a simplified FPIC approach.
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Principle 3
Respect Human Rights, Including Workers’ Rights And Conditions
3.1 Criteria
There is no use of forced labour.
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3.2 Criteria
Children are not employed or exploited. Work by children is acceptable on family farms, under adult supervision and when not interfering with education programmes. Children are not exposed to hazardous working conditions as defined by ILO.
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3.3 Criteria
Are there workers on the farm? If no, SKIP
Workers’ pay complies with minimum legal requirements, mandatory industry standards as defined by national law or collective bargaining, whichever takes priority in local regulations. The term workers includes permanent and non-permanent workers, and based on the regional customary for temporary workers.
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3.4 Criteria
Are there workers on the farm? If no, SKIP
Workers understand their rights and freedom to file a complaint/grievance to group manager or relevant third parties, including RSPO.
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3.5 Criteria
Working conditions and facilities are safe and meet minimum legal requirements.
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3.6 Criteria
Are there workers on the farm? If no, SKIP There is no discrimination, harassment, or abuse on the farm.
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