Mankind Pharma Limited seeks advance human rights by leading an example through its interactions with customers and suppliers, the products it offer and its relationships with communities and government.
Given to the size and reach, this is a massive undertaking. That is why Mankind remains steadily committed to uphold the human rights values embedded within its integrity policy, the spirit & the letter, and the Statement of Principles on Human Rights.
Our Statement of Principles on Human Rights
Our Statement of Principles on Human Rights has been guided by input we received from global standards and we are complaint to leaders, policy owners and others. The results represent our firm commitment to advancing human rights processes within the company both not only at present but also over the coming years.
Our Commitment
We, as a business enterprise, promotes the advancement of fundamental human rights. We support the principles contained in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR), mindful that it is primarily addressed to nations but understanding that business has an important role to play.
Our Actions
We endeavor to fulfill this commitment in part by leading examples — influencing our employees and business partners through actions consistent with policies contained in the Spirit & the letter. We support our commitment by:
In Our Management Capacity
- RESPECTING the human rights of our employees as established in terms of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, including non-discrimination, prohibition against child and forced labor, freedom of association and the right to engage in collective bargaining.
- PROVIDING security consistent with the intent of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, as well as the laws of the countries in which we operate, retaining security norms for preventative or defensive purposes with instructions to use force only when necessary and to an extent proportional to the threat.
With Our Direct Business Partners
- INCORPORATING appropriate principles of the spirit & the letter into the contracts made with suppliers, business partners and distributors.
- MONITORING adherence by key suppliers in emerging markets to environmental, health and safety standards, prohibitions against forced and child labour, and local wage and hour laws
- EVALUATING human rights issues involving our direct business partners particularly in emerging markets and considering practical responses within the relevant context.
In the Community
- SERVING as a positive influence in communities in which we operate, demonstrating by our actions & our belief that human rights violations are unacceptable.
- ASSESSING, as appropriate, the impact on affected local communities of major infrastructure project financing.
Our spirit & letter integrity policies address key human rights topics such as non-discrimination, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and environment, health and safety. We actively promote two-way communication through our ombudsperson program to align our actions with our policies.
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