GE CitizenshipHuman Rights
GE’s 2007 Citizenship Report introduced the company’s Statement of Principles on Human Rights. This Statement represented a substantial first step in a journey of engagement to respect and advance human rights within GE’s sphere of influence.
A Review of Our 2008 Commitments
- Develop communication materials for employees and business partners on GE’s approach to human rights.
2009 Moving Forward
- Develop teaching materials for employees with likely exposure to human rights issues.
- Implement human rights Implementation Procedures.
Explore our human rights performance in the following areas:
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Implementing Guidelines
GE continually works to better incorporate our human rights standards in our own business practices and also our interactions with customers.
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Including Human Rights Principles in Our Supply Chain
GE has expanded our human rights program to cover freedom of association, discrimination and harassment/retaliation throughout the entire supply chain.
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Membership in the UN Global Compact
We support the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human rights, labor standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
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UN Global Compact & Maplecroft Study Dilemmas Faced by Business
GE Foundation, UN Global Compact and Maplecroft have created the forum on “Human Rights Dilemmas for Multi-national Corporations in Emerging Markets.”
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60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
We sponsored the International Seminar on Business & Human Rights in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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GE Business Dilemma: Ultrasound Technology & Feticide
In India, GE Healthcare works to address the human rights issues associated with the sale of ultrasound products and their misuse.
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Right to Water: Institute for Human Rights & Business
GE sponsored a convening of the Institute for Human Rights and Business as the first of several roundtables to explore the issue of water and human rights.
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Involvement in the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights
We continue our involvement in Business Leader Initiative on Human Rights to develop accountability systems and best practices for addressing human rights issues.
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Notre Dame Workshop
GE expanded its commitment to privacy as an essential right of employees, partners and customers through security and use of company data.
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Privacy
GE expanded its commitment to privacy as an essential right of employees, partners and customers through security and use of company data.
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Customers
Leaving an Olympic LegacyGE announced Beijing Olympic legacy gifts of two advanced water treatment systems that will provide clean drinking water for more than 40,000 Chinese residents.
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Employees
Labor RelationsGE maintains relationships with hundreds of employee representatives.