INTRODUCTION

Modern slavery is a heinous crime and a morally reprehensible act that deprives a person of their freedom and dignity for the profit of another. It is a real issue affecting millions of people worldwide, including many in developed countries, who are held and exploited under various forms of slavery. Every business faces the risk of being involved in this crime through its own operations and supply chain.
At CELOPS SRL, we take a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are fully committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. We have taken concrete steps to combat modern slavery, as outlined in our statement. This statement sets out the actions we have taken to understand all potential risks of modern slavery related to our business and to implement measures to prevent slavery and human trafficking during the 2024/2025 financial year.
OUR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLY CHAINS
CELOPS SRL is a provider of first aid and emergency preparedness solutions.
We identify and provide legal and ethical solutions to complex problems faced by private and corporate clients, as well as governments and NGOs. This may include support, training, and physical products.
Registered and based in Belgium and France, we operate and support clients worldwide.
We build trust and integrity with all our suppliers, based on mutually beneficial factors. Our supplier selection and onboarding process includes due diligence on the supplier’s reputation, compliance with law and ethics, adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, and references.
To date, we have not been made aware of any allegations of human trafficking or slavery against any of our suppliers. If such a situation were to arise, we would act immediately, conducting possible investigations before reporting allegations to the appropriate authorities
 
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RISK ASSESSMENT

Annually, or whenever we engage a new supplier, client, or country of operation, we conduct a supply chain risk assessment considering:

• The individual country risk profile based on the Global Slavery Index

• The commercial services provided by suppliers

• The presence of vulnerable demographic groups

• News analysis and reports from labor and human rights advocacy groups

• Activities carried out by our clients and our role in them

This assessment determines our response and the risk controls we implement.


POLICIES

CELOPS SRL applies the following policies to identify and prevent slavery and human trafficking in our operations:

• Reporting Policy – we encourage all staff, consultants, clients, and suppliers to report any suspected slavery or human trafficking without fear of retaliation.

• Code of Conduct – we strive to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct and ethical behavior in our operations, both domestically and abroad, including in the management of our supply chain.

• Purchasing Code – we have updated our supplier contracts to explicitly reference slavery and human trafficking.
  
   

SUPPLIER DUE DILIGENCE

CELOPS SRL conducts due diligence on all new suppliers during onboarding and on existing suppliers at regular intervals. This includes:

• Assessing risks in the provision of specific services

• Auditing suppliers, their health and safety standards, and employee contracts

• Requiring improvements in substandard employment practices

• Taking action against suppliers failing to improve performance according to our requirements

We require all suppliers to certify that:

• They do not use any form of forced, compulsory, or slave labor

• Their employees work voluntarily and have the right to leave their job

• They provide each employee with a contract including a reasonable notice period for termination

• They do not require employees to pay deposits or withhold wages for any reason

• They do not require employees to surrender passports or work permits as a condition of employment
  
   

AWARENESS

CELOPS SRL raises awareness of modern slavery issues through pre-employment briefings for all consultants and staff, specifically focused on modern slavery, explaining:

• Our commitment to combating modern slavery

• Warning signs of potential slavery or human trafficking

• How staff should report suspected modern slavery
  
   

TRAINING

In addition to awareness sessions, CELOPS SRL provides a Code of Conduct to all staff and consultants covering:

• The various forms of modern slavery in which people can be held and exploited

• The scale of the problem and the risk to our organization

• How staff can identify signs of slavery and human trafficking, including abnormally low prices

• How staff should respond if they suspect slavery or human trafficking

• How suppliers can report potential slavery or human trafficking issues internally

• Available external assistance for victims of slavery

• Terms and guidance to be provided to suppliers regarding slavery-related policies and controls

• Actions CELOPS SRL will take if a supplier fails to implement anti-slavery policies or controls

• Staff acknowledgment to comply with CELOPS SRL’s anti-slavery policy
  
   

MEASURING OUR PERFORMANCE

CELOPS SRL has established key performance indicators and controls to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in our organization and supply chain. This includes:

• Percentage of staff and consultants who have completed mandatory training

• Percentage of suppliers who have signed contracts including the anti-slavery section

• Number of requests for further information regarding our suppliers’ anti-slavery policies

• Number of reports received from staff or consultants reporting potential slavery or human trafficking incidents concerning any of our suppliers, clients, or other external partners
  
   

REPORT ABUSE: www.stopthetraffik.org
This statement covers 2024/2025 and has been approved by the Board of Directors of CELOPS SRL.
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