It is absolutely essential for every socially-responsible company to respect human rights. This requirement should constantly guide our behaviour towards our employees, subcontractors and stakeholders...Since the year 2000, Total has made reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the main international standards related to human rights within its Code of Conduct, which the Group considers its internal Constitution...We are also actively involved in UN campaigns on business and human rights, especially the work of Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on these topics...