Human rights

In this respect, we particularly stand by principles, such as:

• 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 the right to form trade unions, collective bargaining over working conditions and the right to strike in accordance with applicable law.
• Fair pay and working conditions: Observing the applicable law and collective or work agreements on minimum wages, working hours, overtime, breaks, days off, 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.

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 (e.g., via recruitment fees), abusive working and living conditions, and forced or 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