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class="horizontal-scroller--content"><ul class='anchor-nav'> <li class='anchor-nav--item'> <a class="anchor-nav--link" href="#policy-statement-of-volkswagen-ag">Policy Statement of Volkswagen AG</a> </li> </ul> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class='page--breadcrumbs'> <div class="container-fluid"><div class="breadcrumbs"><a class="breadcrumbs--breadcrumb" href="/en/group-15765">Group</a><span class="breadcrumbs--separator">></span><a class="breadcrumbs--breadcrumb" href="/en/ethics-risk-management-and-compliance-15952">Ethics, Risk Management & Compliance</a></div></div> </div> <div class="content"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1 -outer"><div class="container-narrow"><div class="page-item page-item--text -root-level" id="item-e68ce2e5-3514-411d-ba1a-e47314af154d"><div class='text-block style-links-for-body-text' style='column-count: 1'> <p><strong>Respect for human rights is of paramount importance to the Volkswagen Group. We are convinced that sustainable economic activity is only possible by acting ethically and with integrity. Within the framework of our entrepreneurial activities we are fully committed to our responsibility regarding human rights.</strong><br></p> </div> </div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer -text"></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-2 -outer"><div class="container-fluid -limited"><div class="page-item page-item--text -root-level" id="item-9a627421-be5d-4c20-95cb-faa12b852214"><div class='text-block style-links-for-body-text' style='column-count: 2'> <p>The Group Board and the European Group and Global Workers Council have established this in the Volkswagen Group's joint Declaration on Social Rights, Industrial Relations as well as Business and Human Rights, in short the Social Charter.</p><p>We confirm our commitment to major international agreements and declarations, in particular the International Bill of Human Rights and the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Our entrepreneurial activities follow the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UN Global Compact), which determine the most important cornerstones for our actions.</p> </div> </div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-3 -outer"><div class="container-fluid"><div class="row for-column-items"><div class="page-item page-item--column -root-level page-item--first-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-1f425f6d-9630-4b45-a9cf-3a2b7a3352f1"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--headline" id="item-99f2bafb-ac33-44ab-8f9b-a9b6d8692e64"><h2 id="the-human-rights-officer">The Human Rights Officer </h2></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer -for-h2"></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-2"><div class="page-item page-item--text" id="item-2c898d00-7918-4b5c-bc9b-66f45d583db4"><div class='text-block style-links-for-body-text' style='column-count: 1'> <p>As the very first company listed in the German stock index, Volkswagen AG created the independent function of a Human Rights Officer in August 2022. This position serves as the first point of contact for all human rights-related issues from authorities, NGO’s and the public.<br></p><p>One of the substantial tasks of the Human Rights Officer is to monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management under the obligations of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (known as the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, abbreviated as LkSG), carrying out the function provided by § 4 (3) LkSG, by exercising risk-based controls.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div><div class="page-item page-item--column -root-level page-item--last-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-40800699-7398-4281-b1ff-341a146a3647"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--quotation" id="item-42ea3894-339a-473c-b808-d6975c584d8c"><figure class='quote-container'> <div class='quote-container--quote'> <div class='quote -has-image'> <blockquote class='quote--text'> <div class='quote--image'> <span id="element_uid_1_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 1/1"></span><img alt="Kerstin Waltenberg" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1600.jpg?1685605133" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_retina_2400.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_retina_2000.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1600.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1160.jpg?1685605133 1160w 653h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_804.jpg?1685605133 804w 452h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_466.jpg?1685605133 466w 262h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_390.jpg?1685605133 390w 219h" class="lazyload" decoding="async" /></span> </div> “Our stakeholders have the right to expect Volkswagen to play a leading role when it comes to Human Rights. The appointment of a Human Rights Officer with competencies well beyond our legal obligations is setting a clear signal that Human Rights are of paramount importance to Volkswagen.” </blockquote> <div class='quote--caption'> <div class='quote--author'> <div class='quote--spacer'></div> <figcaption> <strong> Kerstin Waltenberg </strong> Human Rights Officer </figcaption> </div> <div class='quote--actions'> <button class="share-button btn -icon quote--share-button" type="button"><span class="share-button--icon icon -share"></span></button><div class="share-button--popover-content"><div class="share-popover-content"><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -x" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-twitter","quote on regular_page#16108: \"Our stakeholders have the right to expect Volkswagen to ...",null]" href="https://twitter.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108&text=%E2%80%9COur+stakeholders+have+the+right+to+expect+Volkswagen+to+play+a+leading+role+when+it+comes+to+Human+Rights.+The+appointment+of+a+Human+Rights+Officer+with+competencies+well+beyond+our+legal+obligations+is+setting+a+clear+signal+that+Human+Rights+are+of+paramount+importance+to+Volkswagen.%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%93+Kerstin+Waltenberg+%40volkswagen"><div class="icon -x"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -facebook" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-facebook","quote on regular_page#16108: \"Our stakeholders have the right to expect Volkswagen to ...",null]" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108"><div class="icon -facebook"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -linkedin" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-linkedin","quote on regular_page#16108: \"Our stakeholders have the right to expect Volkswagen to ...",null]" href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108"><div class="icon -linkedin"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -native" native-share="" up-data="{"url":"https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/human-rights-16108","text":"“Our stakeholders have the right to expect Volkswagen to play a leading role when it comes to Human Rights. 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src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1600.jpg?1685605133" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_retina_2400.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_retina_2000.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1600.jpg?1685605133 1200w 675h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/065/images/6da621feda17a4f60b4ac7d445eb410b8064538c/B2023CW00549_web_1160.jpg?1685605133 1160w 653h, 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is-nth-5 -outer"><div class="container-narrow"><div class="row for-column-items"><div class="page-item page-item--column -root-level page-item--first-item-in-row column-width-100 col-sm-12" id="item-dd014e0a-bf63-4e4d-9795-87948b8408a8"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--image" id="item-5c08ecb9-98b4-498d-ab48-04f432801121"><figure class='image'> <div class='image--image'> <div class="image-with-consumption-data" consumption-data="" up-data=""Summary of human rights and environmental risks according to §§ 2 Abs.2, 3 LkSG.""><span id="element_uid_3_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 16/9"></span><img alt="Summary of human rights and environmental risks according to §§ 2 Abs.2, 3 LkSG." style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_1600.jpg?1688477495" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_retina_2400.jpg?1688477495 2000w 1125h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_retina_2000.jpg?1688477495 2000w 1125h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_1600.jpg?1688477495 1600w 900h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_1160.jpg?1688477495 1160w 653h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_804.jpg?1688477495 804w 452h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_466.jpg?1688477495 466w 262h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/337/images_file_en/7868929cba14a0a20d6c86f390d14a697ea41a44/B2023CW00146_web_1160_web_390.jpg?1688477495 390w 219h" class="lazyload" decoding="async" /></span><div consumption-data-indicator="" class="image-with-consumption-data--index"></div><noscript>Summary of human rights and environmental risks according to §§ 2 Abs.2, 3 LkSG.</noscript></div> </div> <figcaption class="image--caption">Summary of human rights and environmental risks according to §§ 2 Abs.2, 3 LkSG.</figcaption> </figure> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div></div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-6 -outer"><div class="container-fluid"><div class="row for-column-items"><div class="page-item page-item--column -root-level page-item--first-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-8c8fee92-205b-4cff-a082-e318f9125c5e"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--text" id="item-8cc6b822-c07e-4d22-9f6f-e3757dcd351e"><div class='text-block style-links-for-body-text' style='column-count: 1'> <p>In order to avoid both Human Rights and environmental risks, the LkSG specifies several obligations concerning due diligence that companies must adhere to. These obligations include, among others, the implementation of risk analyses, the establishment of preventive measures, the adoption of remedial actions once legal violations have been identified as well as the establishment of a whistleblower system. The effectiveness of measures need to be checked and documented continuously.</p><p>The adherence to these obligations applies both to the Volkswagen Group's own business as well as to its supply chain. This supply chain, consisting of direct and indirect suppliers, is both complex and globally spread out due to the diversity of the Volkswagen Group’s products.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div><div class="page-item page-item--column -root-level page-item--last-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-2bb76595-afa2-4ea4-b7f0-f7515c73d76d"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--image" id="item-a66fc779-9aea-4d8d-aac7-2e8df03e9a57"><figure class='image'> <div class='image--image'> <span id="element_uid_4_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 194/109"></span><img alt="Overview of duties according to §§ 5-10 LkSG" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_1600.jpg?1686312373" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_retina_2400.jpg?1686312373 1164w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_retina_2000.jpg?1686312373 1164w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_1600.jpg?1686312373 1164w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_1160.jpg?1686312373 1160w 652h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_804.jpg?1686312373 804w 452h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_466.jpg?1686312373 466w 262h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/966/images_file_en/7520d66f5764f8691072bf0875663adce729527d/B2023CW00492_web_390.jpg?1686312373 390w 219h" class="lazyload" decoding="async" /></span> </div> </figure> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div></div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-7 -outer"><div class="container-fluid"><div class="page-item page-item--section -root-level" id="item-37cd2e92-254d-4298-9910-1f54a6b087cc"><div class='tile-section -infobox'> <div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="row for-column-items"><div class="page-item page-item--column page-item--first-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-6f5c0a48-a412-45e6-a565-e2758fbb394f"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--headline" id="item-90c365a1-3f24-41c2-8846-8807fc3ee6f7"><h2 id="protecting-human-rights-at-the-volkswagen-group">Protecting Human Rights at the Volkswagen Group </h2></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer -for-h2"></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-2"><div class="page-item page-item--text" id="item-5a4d9f9f-5d53-4b32-a2b9-2c2a8d47a2c0"><div class='text-block style-links-for-body-text' style='column-count: 1'> <p>Clear responsibilities have been established throughout the Volkswagen Group within the framework of the "Volkswagen three lines model" as a holistic governance, risk and compliance management system for the steering of corporate risks.</p><p>The first line consists of the business units responsible for day-to-day operations. They need to identify risks at an early stage, analyze and mitigate these by adapting the necessary control measures. The areas for ensuring Human Rights and environmental due diligence are, among others, procurement or, in own business, human resources.</p><p>The second line is responsible for controlling and advising the first line which includes, among other things, the area of compliance.</p><p>The third line consists of internal audit as the objective auditing body.</p><p>The Human Rights Officer primarily takes care of the tasks as laid out in § 4 (3) of the LkSG. This includes the monitoring of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management in the first and second lines and the implementation of risk-based controls.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div><div class="page-item page-item--column page-item--last-item-in-row column-width-50 col-sm-6" id="item-45ebb6a0-8b56-440e-a4cf-65b9487c13d4"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--image" id="item-4cf39faf-3b52-4e5e-8618-be40b950fa56"><figure class='image'> <div class='image--image'> <div class="image-with-consumption-data" consumption-data="" up-data=""Protection of human rights at Volkswagen""><span id="element_uid_5_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 1163/654"></span><img alt="Protection of human rights at Volkswagen" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_1600.jpg?1697024938" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_retina_2400.jpg?1697024938 1163w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_retina_2000.jpg?1697024938 1163w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_1600.jpg?1697024938 1163w 654h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_1160.jpg?1697024938 1160w 652h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_804.jpg?1697024938 804w 452h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_466.jpg?1697024938 466w 262h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/079/338/images_file_en/e796162466c9085bb4bad11e0e6cfe5db095a055/B2023CW02674_web_390.jpg?1697024938 390w 219h" class="lazyload" decoding="async" /></span><div consumption-data-indicator="" class="image-with-consumption-data--index"></div><noscript>Protection of human rights at Volkswagen</noscript></div> </div> </figure> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-8 -outer"><div class="page-item page-item--quotation -root-level" id="item-8e45fd39-875e-4790-96ab-d7822c124a28"><figure class='quote-container'> <div class='quote-container--quote'> <div class='quote -has-image'> <blockquote class='quote--text'> <div class='quote--image'> <span id="element_uid_6_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 1/1"></span><img alt="Portrait of Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_1600.jpg?1718862414" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_retina_2400.jpg?1718862414 1801w 1049h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_retina_2000.jpg?1718862414 1801w 1049h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_1600.jpg?1718862414 1600w 932h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_1160.jpg?1718862414 1160w 676h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_804.jpg?1718862414 804w 468h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_466.jpg?1718862414 466w 271h, https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/076/400/images/86292f519b767512fd493ee3a6bce65ac7413bd6/B2023CW00127_web_390.jpg?1718862414 390w 227h" class="lazyload" decoding="async" /></span> </div> “As a globally active company, the Volkswagen Group stands for individual freedom, fair working conditions, open world trade, economic development and peaceful coexistence. In our global business activities, we ensure that we live our values and that our standards are adhered to. We expect the same from our business partners.” </blockquote> <div class='quote--caption'> <div class='quote--author'> <div class='quote--spacer'></div> <figcaption> <strong> Oliver Blume </strong> Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG </figcaption> </div> <div class='quote--actions'> <button class="share-button btn -icon quote--share-button" type="button"><span class="share-button--icon icon -share"></span></button><div class="share-button--popover-content"><div class="share-popover-content"><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -x" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-twitter","quote on regular_page#16108: \"As a globally active company, the Volkswagen Group stand...",null]" href="https://twitter.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108&text=%E2%80%9CAs+a+globally+active+company%2C+the+Volkswagen+Group+stands+for+individual+freedom%2C+fair+working+conditions%2C+open+world+trade%2C+economic+development+and+peaceful+coexistence.+In+our+global+business+activities%2C+we+ensure+that+we+live+our+values+and+that+our+standards+are+adhered+to.+We+expect+the+same+from+our+business+partners.%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%93+Oliver+Blume+%40volkswagen"><div class="icon -x"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -facebook" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-facebook","quote on regular_page#16108: \"As a globally active company, the Volkswagen Group stand...",null]" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108"><div class="icon -facebook"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -linkedin" social-popup="true" track_event="["sharing","share-linkedin","quote on regular_page#16108: \"As a globally active company, the Volkswagen Group stand...",null]" href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkswagen-group.com%2Fen%2Fhuman-rights-16108"><div class="icon -linkedin"></div></a><a class="btn -white share-popover-content--button -native" native-share="" up-data="{"url":"https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/human-rights-16108","text":"“As a globally active company, the Volkswagen Group stands for individual freedom, fair working conditions, open world trade, economic development and peaceful coexistence. 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This is also relevant for any other hints that may require immediate action. The Investigation Office will inform the responsible departments who will process the issue accordingly. This includes in particular taking the necessary measures to minimize or end violations and/or risks in case of confirmed initial suspicions.</p><p>Further information regarding the procedural principles of the Volkswagen Group Complaints Procedure can be found <a href="/en/our-whistleblower-system-16041" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> </div></div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-10 -outer"><div class="page-item page-item--section -root-level" id="item-42b82de5-c2ea-415c-aa45-ad190e3a8518"><div class='full-width-section -corporate-blue'> <div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1 -outer"><div class="container-fluid"><div class="page-item page-item--headline" id="item-660c3756-47ea-4281-a20d-a85cd4b1f0ba"><h3 id="further-guidelines">Further guidelines </h3></div></div></div><div class="page-row-spacer -for-h3"></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-2 -outer"><div class="container-fluid"><div class="row for-column-items"><div class="page-item page-item--column page-item--first-item-in-row column-width-20 col-sm-2" id="item-9c373794-ca94-410b-a53a-90c499a4f414"><div class="page-row-spacer "></div> <div class="page-row is-nth-1"><div class="page-item page-item--teaser" id="item-ed24cc7c-4d97-471f-bc18-98e187ba49fc"><a class="teaser -with-medium" role="article" href="/en/policies-16116"><div class='teaser--image'> <span id="element_uid_8_root" class="cropped-image"><span class="cropped-image--sizer" style="--image-aspect-ratio: 200/111"></span><img alt="Compass_Integrity cuttet" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;" src="https://uploads.vw-mms.de/system/production/images/cws/077/120/images/932b48c4c27137ba0ea850aaa1a6245b5fdd8516/B2023CW00600_web_1600.jpeg?1685970510" srcset="https://assets.vw-mms.de/assets/images/blank-77M5IJTZ.png" data-sizes="auto" 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