Human rights

At GeoPark, we reaffirm our commitment to respecting and promoting the fundamental rights of all our stakeholders. This commitment is based on international principles and standards, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We work continuously to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remedy potential impacts arising from our operations, operating with transparency and accountability.

HUMAN RIGHTS

2024 Performance highlights

Human Rights System structured for GeoPark Limited and GeoPark Colombia SAS

Human Rights Policy Updated for GeoPark Limited and GeoPark Colombia SAS

Guías Colombia acknowledged our effective use of digital media to raise stakeholder awareness on human rights

112
Employees

Security company employees were trained in human rights

650
Companies

Contractor companies were given a human rights induction

100%
of our partners

were informed about our approach to managing human rights

Management Framework

Our Human Rights System

At GeoPark, we manage human rights in a structured manner, aligned with the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights. Our system consists of six fundamental pillars that guide how we prevent, mitigate, and manage impacts, build capacities, address grievances, and transparently share our progress with stakeholders.

HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY

Our Human Rights Policy

Aligned with the United Nations Guiding Principles, our policy guides our management and relationship with all our stakeholders. This policy integrates global trends and stakeholder priorities, adapts to the social, economic and environmental contexts of the territories we operate in, and reflects the results of the human rights impact analyses we carry out in our controlled operations.

Human Rights Policy (GeoPark Limited)

Human Rights Policy (GeoPark Colombia)

DUE DILIGENCE

We anticipate risks and act responsibly

We apply a due diligence process to identify, prevent, mitigate, monitor and report impacts on human rights. This process is activated in every new territory or project and is periodically updated to ensure its effectiveness.

Human rights impact analysis

Every time we enter a new territory we carry out a human rights impact analysis and update it every four years. This enables us to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS

We listen and respond opportunely

Mechanisms such as Cuéntame, the Ethics Hotline, the Labor Coexistence Committee and the Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Committee enable us to address stakeholder grievances related to potential human rights violations.

Cuéntame
Ethics Hotline

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTING

Enhancing knowledge for more informed
management

We train employees, contractors and strategic partners to foster a culture that respects human rights. Our training is on key topics such as the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, as well as the differential approach applied to local contexts.

TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

We strengthen knowledge for more conscious
management

We promote a culture of respect for human rights by strengthening the capacities of employees, contractors, and strategic allies. Our trainings address key topics such as the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, as well as the differential approach applied to the local context.

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GOVERNANCE

Our Human Rights Governance

Through our governance structure, we include human rights in all strategic decisions and internal processes. The Sustainability Area heads the system, with responsibilities distributed across other departments and supervision at all levels, from operations to the Board of Directors. This coordination enhances our ability to prevent, mitigate and manage risks and impacts on human rights in the regions where we operate.

Governance, follow up and monitoring

Board of Directors / Board Committees

SPEED / Sustainability Committee

Oversees human rights management as an integral part of sustainability at GeoPark. Monitors the implementation of the sustainability system and the associated risks in the territories we operate in.

CEO / Management

CEO | Director of Strategy, Sustainability and Legal

Responsible for integrating the human rights approach into strategic decisions. They ensure effective coordination between areas and lead the system from the executive level.

Management

Sustainability Area

Leads the Company’s human rights management. Defines guidelines, implements the system, coordinates with the responsible areas and assigns preventive and corrective actions.

Operating level / Management teams

Human Rights Area

Implements activities in the field, identifies local risks and ensures the effective implementation of the system in constant dialogue with communities and stakeholders. Activities are designed and implemented in coordination with the responsible areas, who have assigned responsibilities for the prevention, mitigation and management of human rights risks and impacts.

Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives on Human Rights

Engaging in multi-stakeholder initiatives significantly enhances our human rights management. These forums enable us to interact with companies, civil society and governments and discuss best practices and challenges in this area.br>