2.1 1 ENSURING THE RESPECT
OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS Special attention paid to the supply and subcontracting chain in Bolloré Logistics’ international network
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Its strong international presence has led the Bolloré Group and its divisions to employ many people, either directly or indirectly, in an institutional context that varies from one country to another, where human rights are sometimes deemed to be under threat. This is why the respect and promotion of human rights have been defined as a priority line of action for the Bolloré Group, and thus for Bolloré Logistics, covering issues such as the principle of non-discrimination (women’s rights, minority rights, the fight against moral and sexual harassment, etc.), guaranteeing decent working conditions, promoting social dialogue and freedom of association for trade unions, and situations of forced or child labor. 60
It should be noted that forced labor and child labor represent major risks in that they must be an absolute priority in terms of prevention and action. These risks are governed by internal measures and controls implemented for employee recruitment. Furthermore, Bolloré Logistics pays careful attention to its supply and subcontracting chain. The Bolloré Group’s reasonable duty of care must be adapted to the local context of specific regions: offers and services may sometimes be limited by a competitive fabric restricted on a local, regional or even national level. The Bolloré Group endeavors to implement a system of governance that reflects its values in the countries where it operates, and has been committed to observing the principles of respect for human rights for almost 20 years through its support for the UN Global Compact. By making this issue a cornerstone of its CSR strategy, the Bolloré Group has established the defense and promotion of human rights as an essential component of it s ac tivities and for malize d it s commitment in 2019 in a Group Human Rights Charter, as announced in 2018. This Charter, signed by the Group’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, structures the Group’s, and therefore Bolloré Logistics’, human rights approach, based on international standards, particularly: • The International Bill of Human Rights; • The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
• The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; • The Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization. The commitments expressed therein are also in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and focused on three main aspects: • Respect for workers’ rights throughout our value chain; • Respect for the fundamental rights of the communities in the vicinity of our operations; • Constant striving for a positive contribution to society. In order to respect the commitments expressed in the Charter, the approach is based on a division of roles: • The Bolloré Group plays an awareness-raising, training, mobilization, coordination, pooling and reporting role entrusted to the Group CSR Department; • In the same manner as the Group’s other business units, Bolloré Logistics is in charge of operational implementation, factoring in the specifics of their business lines and the need to adapt to the regions where they operate, entrusted to a human rights adviser under the responsibility of their General Management. The commitments expressed by the Group involve all employees and call for the implementation of appropriate due diligence provisions to enable the identification, prevention and mitigation of serious infringement risks by Bolloré Logistics. Furthermore, the Group Human Rights Charter stipulates that the company’s contractors and business partners must adhere to its principles. They are issued with the Charter and other internal ethics documents to help them comply with these provisions. In addition, the selection and assessment of suppliers and subcontractors at Bolloré Logistics are subject to clearly established processes and procedures. For more information, see Responsible purchasing page 71.
