The references are dealt with in accord-ance with established procedural principles in order to en-sure the best possible protection of the information provid-er as well as the person concerned1
The Volkswagen Group Whistleblower System² Our employees, business partners and other third parties are provided with internal contact points as well as exter-nal ombudspersons in order to be able to report on legal and regulatory violations in connection with the Volkswa-gen Group (the "whistleblower system" of the Volkswagen Group). The suspicion of human rights violations can also be reported here. The references are dealt with in accord-ance with established procedural principles in order to en-sure the best possible protection of the information provid-er as well as the person concerned1