Human rights are taken very seriously by the Company. During every decision-making process, Uralkali analyses the potential impact on human rights.
In accordance with the Human Rights Policy, the Company accepts the following generally recognised documents in this area:
- UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Observance of the Human Rights Policy
The Company enforces compliance with the Human Rights Policy across all of the its assets. This includes identifying and managing potential risks that could lead to the violation of human rights, providing training and monitoring and preparing reports on the observance of human rights in the business.
Uralkali recognises the importance of identifying, analysing and assessing human rights risks. The Company strives to integrate the necessary control procedures into the risk management system. These control procedures are aimed at preventing risks from occuring and developing actions to mitigate the negative consequences of such risks in the event that they cannot be prevented.
Uralkali regularly informs and trains its employees with regard to upholding human rights requirements and the relevant behavioral principles, in order to raise awareness of these issues and to foster a cooperative culture within the Company. The Company is currently developing an online course on human rights.
The Company closely monitors and controls human rights matters. Reports on compliance with the Human Rights Policy are regularly submitted to the Sustainable Development Committee and the Board of Directors to ensure continuous improvements are being made in this area.
Observance of the Policy is a factor considered as part of the performance assessment of both the Company and individual employees.
Disclosure on levels of compliance is included in the Company’s sustainability reports.