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Human rights
Imperial subscribes to the highest international standards when it comes to the protection of human rights. These include principles embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in the constitution of the Republic of South Africa. In addition we are guided by the four key groupings fundamental to the rights of human beings at work, identified by the International Labour Organisation. These are the freedom of association; the abolition of forced labour; equality; and the elimination of child labour.
Our human rights ethos commits us to:
| – | adhering to sound corporate governance principles and ethical and fair business practices; |
| – | respecting the fundamental human dignity of its employees; |
| – | ensuring equality of all its employees and ensuring safe and healthy working conditions; |
| – | ensuring the right of freedom of association and freedom of expression of its employees and preventing any form of discrimination; |
| – | prohibiting the use of all forms of slave labour, child labour and forced labour; and |
| – | respecting the civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights of its employees and observing fair labour practices. |
We encourage all entities with which we do business to observe laws and internationally recognised labour rights standards; ensure training and education on labour rights for employees; and to refrain from knowingly employing anyone who has contributed to the violation of labour rights. We will not hesitate to terminate agreements and relationships with contractors or suppliers that contravene international human rights standards and, in particular, use forced labour or prohibited child labour.
All cases involving discrimination complaints that were received during the year were investigated, disciplinary hearings held and, where allegations were substantiated and the circumstances warranted it, the offending employees were dismissed.
No instances have been identified where freedom of association or collective bargaining have been found to be at material risk.
None of our operations has been identified as having a significant risk of child labour or forced or compulsory labour.