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The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas provides a practical framework to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral sourcing practices. Developed through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder process, the Guidance offers a detailed five-step framework for risk-based due diligence and includes specific supplements for tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold supply chains. It serves as a global reference for businesses, policymakers, and industry groups aiming to build transparent, responsible mineral supply chains that foster sustainable development and prevent human rights abuses linked to resource extraction.