Human rights
We respect and protect human rights in accordance with fundamental international frameworks on human rights. We take our social responsibilities seriously and comply with applicable International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. We also fulfill our responsibilities regarding corporate due diligence both in our own operations and in our supply chains.
We respect and protect international human rights based upon the following international frameworks:
- No child labor: Employment of persons only if they have reached the minimum legal age for work set out by the applicable law in the country of employment.
- No forced labor: No toleration of human trafficking, torture, slavery, or compulsory labor of any kind.
- Freedom of association: Respect of both the right of collective bargaining over working conditions and the right to strike in accordance with applicable law.
- Fair pay and working conditions: Observing the applicable law on minimum wages, working hours, breaks, and vacation entitlements.
- No unlawful evictions: No engagement in any unlawful deprivation of land, forests, and waters via acquisition, development, or other use.
- Proper use of security personnel: Engagement and use of security personnel for business purposes only in line with applicable law, particularly human rights requirements.
Typical indicators of forced labor
According to ILO
Abuse of vulnerability, deception, restriction of movement, isolation, physical and sexual violence, intimidation and threats, retention of identity documents, withholding of wages, debt bondage, abusive working and living conditions, and excessive overtime.
We respect and protect international human rights based upon the following international frameworks:
- the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- the United Nations International Bill on Human Rights
- the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
