Human Rights

Employer's Human Rights Ten Commandments

Employers have a unique opportunity to become leaders in our country in promoting human rights and equal opportunities by creating an inspiring and fair work environment that attracts and retains employees and spreads the ideas of inclusion throughout society.

The Ten Commandments support employers in educating and raising awareness about human rights in the context of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, and helps to spread the initiatives regionally.

Key Ten Themes

Ten Commandments Signatories

By signing the Ten Commandments, employers declare their commitment to uphold human rights obligations and to apply them systematically in their organisation. In this way, they build a credible reputation among employees, customers and the general public.

A signatory to the Ten Commandments is an employer operating in the Czech Republic that honours its values and commits to fulfilling them and being prepared to meet the minimum standard
within 12 months from
signing.

Ten Commandments Minimum Standard

mapping the organization's situation
establishing a DEI strategy with core KPIs and DEI initiatives
executive sponsorship

The signatory of the Ten Commandments reports its activities referring to the Minimum standard once a year.

Benefits for the Signatories

In addition to the official certificate, a signatory receives several benefits that strengthen its position in DEI, CSR & ESG reporting.

Education and Awareness

Attendence at webinars.
Sharing and Raising Issues

Attendence at Signatories meetings.
ESG

Valuable content for the non-financial ESG reporting.

Signatories

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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee serves to oversee the strategic direction of the initiative and to ensure activities are aligned with the employer's vision of the Human Rights Ten. It provides key decisions, allocates resources and monitors progress. The SC also serves as an advisory body, which includes the Office of the Government: the Department of Gender Equality and

the Government Commissioner for Human Rights.

The SC for the period 2024 - 2026 is represented by Jana Tikalová (OPIM), Petra Ondrušová (Česká spořitelna), Renata Millerová (ThermoFisher Scientific), Jana Vychroňová (Vodafone), Jana Gajdošová (OPIM) and Olga Kinčlova (FNZ).

The Ten Commandments was developed in cooperation with OPIM, the Government Office: the Department for Gender Equality and the Government Commissioner for Human Rights and Česká spořitelna. It refers to key documents, employer commitments and government strategic plans.

For 23 years, OPIM has been helping to raise awareness and educate people to respect diversity and create an inclusive environment in society. Many years of experience and collaboration with key partners guarantee that the Ten Commandments will indeed be an effective tool for promoting human rights in the workplace.

Key Human Rights Documents

International commitments

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2007

EU Documments

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights 2000

EU policies to strenghten equality 2023

Strategy Policy LGBTQI Equality 2020

Action plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027

National Legislative

Antidiskriminační zákon 2009

Government Documents, Strategies and Action Plans

Strategie rovnosti žen a mužů 2021

Národní plán vyrovnávání opatření pro osoby se zdravotním znevýhodněním 2020

Strategický rámec přípravy na stárnutí společnosti 2021-2025

Národní akční plán pro duševní zdraví NAPDZ 2020

Strategie rovnosti, začlenění a participace Romů 2021 akt.

Koncepce integrace cizinců – Ve vzájemném respektu v roce 2024

Strategický rámec politiky zaměstnanosti do roku 2030

Other Recommended Initiatives for Employers

EU Diversity Charter 2014

Charta proti domácímu násilí 2023

Ceremonial Announcement and First Signatories