Human Rights

As an international provider of financial services, operating in diverse markets and cultures, Prudential recognises its obligations to supporting Human Rights as a consequence of its principles of acting responsibly and with integrity. This Policy outlines Prudential's approach.

Prudential is committed to ensuring protection and respect for fundamental Human Rights in all our activities.

We strongly endorse the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular those relevant to our operations which are:

• The right to freedom from discrimination;
• The right to personal safety and security;
• The prohibition of slavery: forced or child labour;
• The prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
• The right to privacy;
• The right to religious freedom;
• The right to freedom of opinion and expression;
• The right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association;
• The right to free participation in political life;
• The right to work;
• The right to rest and leisure;
• The right to an adequate standard of living;
• The right to education;
• The right of minorities and indigenous peoples to protect their identity;
• The right to cultural participation.

Our Human Rights Policy is implemented by incorporating these principles into our Group Code of Conduct which sets the minimum standards to which our operating companies must adhere, in respect of their interactions with Customers, Employees, Suppliers, Communities, Shareholders, the Public, Companies in which we invest, Competitors, Governments and Regulators and all our dealings.

Our Group Code of Conduct encompasses the principles of the International Labour Organisation's Core Labour Conventions relating to Non-discrimination (C100, C111), Freedom of Association (C87, C98) and the Abolition of Forced (C29, C105) and Child Labour (C138, C182).

Guidance for managers will be produced in support of this policy and as it relates to our Group Code of Conduct. Companies within the Prudential Group are responsible for developing suitable policies to implement the Group Code of Conduct appropriate to their local markets and cultures. Compliance with the Group Code of Conduct is assessed through periodic audit carried out by Group Head Office Internal Audit.

Issues arising from this Human Rights Policy, the Group Code of Conduct and supporting policies will be handled through normal line management arrangements, as will any target setting and reporting of performance.