1. PURPOSE
The Human Rights Policy covers all operations and activities of Muradiye Elektrik A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, and defines the human rights rules and principles expected to be followed by all employees, business partners, and suppliers.
2. SCOPE
The Human Rights Policy covers; - All managers and employees of Muradiye Elektrik A.Ş. and its subsidiaries, - The companies and employees from whom we procure goods and services, - External service providers; including consultants, lawyers, advisors, external auditors, as well as other individuals and organizations acting on behalf of the Company, and customers with whom the Company has commercial relations.
3. IMPLEMENTATION
- As Muradiye Elektrik, we work with respect for human rights and the values of different societies, and in our activities both in Turkey and abroad, we take care not to act contrary to the generally accepted lifestyle, worldview, and traditions of society. - As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, an innovative corporate responsibility approach that proposes universal principles to create a common culture of development in the constantly competitive business world, we implement the 10 Principles. In the societies where we operate, we work to improve education, culture, economy, and social welfare, and avoid any practices against human rights such as illegal child labor, exploitation, verbal abuse or mistreatment of workers, forced labor, and similar. We expect all our suppliers and business partners to comply with these principles and terminate our commercial relations with those who do not demonstrate the necessary sensitivity. - We do not use elements contrary to the fundamental values of society such as sexual exploitation or violence in our advertisements and avoid any symbols, expressions, or insinuations that may encourage negative habits in society. We do not create advertisements that disparage any political view, religion, language, or ethnic group. - We take care to respect the human rights of all our stakeholders affected by our business activities and relationships. We respect our employees' rights to representation and collective bargaining, and as emphasized in our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, we do not tolerate bribery or corruption. We comply with all relevant laws and ethical rules. - Occupational health and safety are among our priorities. We take measures to minimize health and safety risks in our operations and areas of activity, and we carry out corrective, preventive, and improvement actions for continuous development. We comply with the relevant legislation and meet requirements. We expect all our managers and employees to follow our occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
4. COMPLAINT MECHANISM
The Ethics Committee serves as a body where all employees can consult about situations they find suspicious and dilemmas related to ethical issues, in addition to evaluating violation reports. Furthermore, it is open to all suggestions from our employees to raise ethical awareness in our community and to take preventive measures to avoid ethical violations. In reports submitted to the Ethics Committee, provided that the reporting employee does not make reports in bad faith, the report will not have any negative consequences for them, and any report made will be kept strictly confidential under the assurance of the Company’s Ethics Committee. Complaints and notifications to the Ethics Committee are handled under confidentiality principles and investigated, with every stage of the investigation documented. The Committee has the authority to request any relevant information, documents, and records from any unit regarding the matter under investigation. The Committee takes the necessary measures to conclude investigations quickly and, if necessary, consults experts or specialists, while respecting confidentiality principles, to ensure a fair investigation. Reported or identified rule violations may be resolved by the Company’s Ethics Committee, referred to the Company’s Disciplinary Committee, or to the Higher Ethics Committee without the involvement of the Ethics Committee, depending on their nature and impact, as determined by the Chair of the Ethics Committee. Unless proven otherwise, the Committee assumes that each employee acts in compliance with ethical rules. An employee who has been reported for unethical behavior will be given the opportunity to express themselves. During the investigation process, until the allegations are substantiated, it will be assumed that the employee in question has not committed any violation. When a complaint or request for consultation is submitted to the Ethics Committee, it convenes at the invitation of any of its members. The Committee may invite individuals it deems appropriate to meetings in order to obtain information on specific issues. The Chair of the Ethics Committee is responsible for implementing the Committee’s working principles.
E-mail: muradiye@muradiyeelektrik.com Address: İlkbahar Mahallesi 610 Sk. No:2 Çankaya ANKARA
5. REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY
Our human rights performance is reported annually through the Muradiye Elektrik Sustainability Report and the United Nations Global Compact Progress Report. Through this, we communicate our human rights commitments, activities, and performance to the public and all our stakeholders.