Respect for human rights is a fundamental part of our mission to discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives around the world. We believe in the dignity of every human being and recognize the international human rights principles embodied in the United Nations Global Compact and as defined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its subsequent changes; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights; the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; and the core labor standards set by the International Labor Organization.