Principles of Social Responsibility and Human Rights.

We consider respect for human rights a fundamental component of responsible corporate governance. That is why we are not only committed to international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, but have also developed our own guidelines.

Our Principles define clear standards for human rights and good working conditions, such as protection against discrimination and safety at work. The Principles were signed by the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, the General Works Council of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the World Employee Committee.

In this way, we are supplementing and further specifying the requirements with regard to human rights contained in our Integrity Code. The Mercedes-Benz Group is continuously developing the Principles and adapting them in accordance with the results of the risk analysis conducted in the context of our Human Rights Respect System.

The Principles of Social Responsibility and Human Rights are binding for all employees worldwide and are available in ten languages.