ABB is committed to the pursuit of human rights. It is embedded in the Group's human rights and social policies which reference the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their preambles.
The Group is an active member of a number of international organizations, including the United Nations Global Compact and the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR) which seek to further understanding and implementation of human rights in business practice. ABB is an active participant and reports on its activities annually to the Global Compact and more frequently to the BLIHR group.
ABB's human rights policy and public statement can be accessed in the "Human Rights" link in the left-hand menu. Data on ABB's human rights performance can be found in the Group's annual Sustainability review. This includes reporting against criteria set by the Global Reporting Initiative.
ABB also works with a number of non-governmental organizations to further understanding of human rights-related issues, as well as attending key international meetings on rights.