Our Commitment to Human Rights.

Promoting Human Rights in Our Operations and Value Chain.

At Excellent Facets, we are deeply committed to promoting human rights across our operations and throughout our value chain. We believe that respect for human rights is fundamental to our business and our relationships with employees, suppliers, and communities.

International Human Rights Standards

Our commitment to human rights is guided by internationally recognized principles and standards, including:

The International Bill of Human Rights

Which encompasses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

International Labour Organizations (ILO) Conventions

Which set out fundamental labor standards, including the prohibition of forced labor, child labor, and discrimination, and the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
International Human Rights Standards

United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

We adhere to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), which provide a global standard for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse impacts on human rights linked to business activity. These principles inform our approach to:

Due Diligence

We conduct ongoing human rights due diligence (HRDD) to prioritize, assess, and respond to potential and actual human rights impacts in our operations and value chain. This process helps us identify and mitigate risks, ensuring that we address human rights issues proactively and effectively.

Remediation

We are committed to providing or cooperating in remediation through legitimate processes if we identify that we have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.

Stakeholder Engagement

We engage with our stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, and communities, to understand their concerns and perspectives on human rights issues.
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

Our Policies and Practices

To ensure the highest standards of human rights in our operations and value chain, we have implemented comprehensive policies and practices, including the below:

Human Rights  Policy

Our policy outlines our commitment to respecting human rights and provides a framework for addressing human rights issues in our business.

Supplier Code of Conduct

We require our suppliers to uphold the same high standards of human rights, ensuring fair labor practices and safe working conditions throughout our supply chain.

Training and Awareness

We provide regular training to our employees and partners on human rights issues and our expectations regarding human rights standards.

Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Process

We are committed to conducting ongoing human rights due diligence (HRDD) to prioritize, assess, and respond to potential and actual human rights impacts in our operations and value chain. Our HRDD process includes:

Identification

We identify potential human rights risks and impacts through continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement.

Assessment

We assess the severity and likelihood of identified risks and impacts to prioritize our actions.

Mitigation and Response

We implement measures to prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts and provide or cooperate in remediation where necessary.

Review and Improvement

We regularly review our HRDD process to ensure its effectiveness and continuously improve our human rights performance.

Grievance Mechanisms

We have a publicly available grievance mechanism to ensure that any concerns related to human rights can be reported and addressed effectively. Our grievance mechanism is designed to be:

Inclusive

Open to everyone, including employees, suppliers and external stakeholders.

Comprehensive

Reports can include any human rights incidents or concerns.

Accessible

Grievances can be reported in several languages, not just English.

Reporting Process

Audience

Our grievance mechanism is open to all employees, suppliers, and external stakeholders

Links

For more detailed information, please refer to our Employee Handbook and Vendor Code of Conduct.

Confidentiality and Non-Retaliation

All reports are treated with the utmost confidentiality, and we ensure that there is no retaliation against anyone who reports a concern in good faith.

Process Description

1. Submission

Grievances can be submitted to our President, Deepak Sheth, via email (deepak@excellentfacets.com)

2. Review

Reports are reviewed by our President, who also serves as our Human Rights lead.

3. Investigation

We conduct thorough investigations of all reports, involving relevant departments and external experts if necessary.

4. Resolution

We take appropriate action based on the findings of the investigation, ensuring that any human rights violations are addressed promptly and effectively.

5. Feedback

We provide feedback to the complainant on the progress and outcome of the investigation, maintaining transparency throughout the process.

By maintaining robust grievance mechanisms, we ensure that all stakeholders have a voice and can contribute to our ongoing commitment to human rights.

Continuous Improvement

We are dedicated to continuous improvement in our human rights performance. We regularly review and update our policies and practices to reflect evolving standards and stakeholder expectations. We welcome feedback and dialogue with all our stakeholders to enhance our commitment to human rights.