ASL proudly celebrating International Human Rights Day

Today we proudly celebrate International Human Rights Day. As a global business with hundreds of employees and a diverse, global supply chain, we recognise the importance of upholding the fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

On the 10^th of December 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year marks the 71^st anniversary of the declaration that fortified the rights that all human beings are inherently entitled to, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights empowers us all. #StandUp4HumanRights

Human rights sit at the heart of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since without human dignity, sustainable development cannot be achieved. Here are the 3 first articles grounding our Rights & Freedom:

Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights

Article 2: Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status

Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person

Find out more about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here

ASL Global is committed to upholding basic human rights and fully supports the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organisation Core Conventions.

 We are committed to:

• Treating all employees fairly and honestly regardless of where they work.
• Paying a fair wage reflecting the local markets and conditions.
• Making sure that working hours are not excessive and comply with industry guidelines and national standards where they exist.
• Making sure that employment is freely chosen and overtime is be voluntary.
• Not employing illegal child labour, forced or bonded labour or condone illegal child labour, forced or unpaid overtime.
• Ensuring employees have the right to freedom of association.
• Providing a safe working environment for our employees.
• Abiding by the non-discrimination laws of every country where we operate.

Furthermore, ASL Global is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). We support their aims, and work closely with them. We expect all our suppliers to extend fair and honest dealings to their employees and to all whom they do business with.

ASL Global is committed in providing its customers with the best quality products through ethical and responsible business principles including the protection of the rights of individuals, promotion of equal opportunity and respect for the environment.

As a global company we strive to protect the rights of all human beings and to contribute to sustainable development. ASL Global is a proud UN Global Compact signatory and is working towards having a positive impact to global environmental & social sustainability through various activities.

ASL’s One World initiative encompasses its views on sustainable development and its targets relating to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. #ASLOneWorld

Contact us to discover how ASL is working with customers and suppliers to create a more sustainable and socially responsible supply chain.