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" 5.2. The Supplier shall, at least annually, provide evidence on how it ensures compliance with the law, corrupt gifts and human rights as detailed in any Supplier Agreement in place with the Supplier and does not engage in corruption, extortion, embezzlement, or bribery to obtain an unfair or improper advantage."
No mention of assessment of new suppliers.
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"Our aim is to raise awareness of issues, ensure that procedures are in place to prevent breaches, and conduct appropriate due diligence. In 2020, we have embedded a more effective due diligence process to monitor suppliers’ approaches to managing human rights, and to track performance over time. We have also rolled out a new e-learning module covering modern slavery risks to supplier relationship managers to increase knowledge and awareness of this issue and the circumstances under which they should seek specialist advice. To date, 86% of UK suppliers are covered by our supplier due diligence assessments on environmental, social and ethical issues, with 70% of suppliers having policies in place that cover human rights issues. Our procurement team considers human rights when reviewing supplier tenders, as well as existing supplier contracts. "