Human Rights Statement
Human Rights Statement
This Statement applies to Verizon Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verizon”).
Statement
Verizon’s Credo defines who we are and how we operate. It states that we are accountable and that
we are committed to doing the right thing. Our Credo underlies the company’s human rights
commitments, as expressed in this Human Rights Policy.
Verizon is committed to operating with respect for internationally-recognized human rights, including
those affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work. Guided by the human rights due diligence framework set forth in the
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, we are committed to assessing the impacts of
our business activities on human rights and to addressing adverse impacts. Our efforts include
attention to the human rights impacts of our products, services, and strategy and to our
engagements with employees, customers, communities, governments, business partners, and
suppliers. We pay particular attention to the rights of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
At Verizon, we transmit critical communications, hold customer data, and provide for the exchange of
ideas. We assess, identify, and prioritize attention to our salient human rights risks, including the
rights to privacy, free expression, and non-discrimination, and rights in the workplace and supply
chain. Through our commitment to operating with respect for human rights, we consider both the
human rights impacts of our current activities, and with an eye on the future, we endeavor to
understand and address the potential impacts of tomorrow’s technologies and business practices.
Our Credo also states that trust is critical to our relationships and that we communicate openly,
candidly, and directly. We are committed to regular engagement regarding the impacts of our current
and future activities. We also maintain communication channels so that stakeholders may raise
concerns if they believe we are not operating consistent with our human rights commitments.
At Verizon, our approach is one of continuous learning. Our efforts include regular training and
awareness-raising activities to provide Verizon employees with guidance on our human rights
commitments and with the tools they need to operate consistent with those commitments.
Our Credo emphasizes that integrity is at the core of who we are as a company. Our Human Rights
Policy is fundamental to our commitment to operate with integrity in everything we do. This Policy is
consistent with our Credo and our Commitment & Values, and is supported by our Code of Conduct
and our Supplier Code of Conduct.
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