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Human Rights

Sanofi-aventis Code of Ethics

"As an international company that respects all cultures, sanofi-aventis draws on the diversity of its workforce and the very broad range of talents available. In this context, all our employees acknowledge that differences between employees, business partners, suppliers, and customers are considerable advantages that strengthen the Group's competitiveness and efficiency.

True open-mindedness and the absence of prejudices concerning other people's views or attitudes are a vital prerequisite for performing our work effectively.

Sanofi-aventis strives to provide a stimulating and creative working atmosphere and to establish relations based on trust with its workforce, its customers, its suppliers, the authorities, and everyone with whom sanofi-aventis comes into contact in the course of its activities.

All forms of discrimination for whatever cause or reason are therefore banned, as is all behavior that may compromise another person's dignity.

Sanofi-aventis ensures equal opportunities for all with respect to recruitment, training, remuneration, appointment, and professional development on the basis of personal skills and aptitudes."

The Group’s Social Charter also contains elements directly refering to Human Rights.  

Chapters of the Code of Ethics and the Social Charter which refer to Human Rights

Code of Ethics

• Respect for Individuals
• Confidentiality and Protection of Sensitive Information
• Respect for Private Life and Data Protection
• Illegal Payments and Corruption
• Health, Safety, and the Environment
• Participation in Political and Public Life      

Social Charter

• Article 2: Sanofi-aventis shall ensure equal opportunities for its employees, taking account of their individual skills and aptitudes, and will not tolerate any discrimination.
• Article 3: The health and safety of all is an obligation for the Group and its employees and all necessary means shall be employed to ensure compliance.
• Article 4: Workplace relations within the Group are based on mutual respect and dialogue.
• Article 5: […]Any action that might compromise the dignity of the individual is forbidden.
• Article 7: Sanofi-aventis undertakes to respect its employees' private lives.
• Article 11: Sanofi-aventis shall take all necessary steps to extend social security cover to its employees and their families.
• Article 12: Sanofi-aventis applies the principles of the UN's Global Compact to which it has subscribed.
  In respect of the workplace, this refers in particular to:
  • the support of freedom of association and the recognition of the right to collective bargaining (Principle 3);
  • the abolition of compulsory labour (Principle 4);
  • the abolition of child labour (Principle 5); and
  • the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation (Principle 6).