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We aim to create a safe environment in which no child or adult will experience harm or exploitation during their contact with us.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The British Council is committed to:</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">complying with relevant UK and international laws and standards and ensuring local legal compliance聽</li> <li class="MsoNormal">valuing, respecting and listening to children and adults聽</li> <li class="MsoNormal">minimising and managing situations where abuse could occur, through maintaining strong protection systems and procedures including planning, risk assessment and safeguarding systems</li> <li class="MsoNormal">sharing safeguarding best practice and information regarding safeguarding concerns with relevant parties, maintaining confidentiality so far as possible and involving children and adults where appropriate聽</li> <li class="MsoNormal">taking action and investigating suspected abuse proportionately and appropriately.聽</li> </ul><p class="MsoNormal">We require all staff to ensure their behaviour is consistent with this global policy statement. 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