How does eni deal with the issue of human rights?

Abstaining from committing violations of human rights within its sphere of influence (in the strict sense of the word) and equipping itself with tools for externally and independently verifying the actual application of its principles is the prerequisite underlying the commitment of the Company with respect to the protection and promotion of human rights. An active and attentive approach is also adopted in order to prevent the risk of complicity in violations committed by third parties in combination with the intention to promote human rights as a fundamental theme for sustainable development while strengthening the involvement of public institutions and the business community in this area. In 2008 a variety of initiatives and specific risk analyses were implemented with the common objective of ensuring that all operational realms of Eni – ranging from daily operations to long-term strategies – are in compliance with the principles contained within the guidelines on human rights that were adopted in 2007. The importance ascribed to human rights by Eni and the Company's intention to follow a precise commitment is also demonstrated by the fact that the CEO, Paolo Scaroni, has adhered to the initiative promoted by the High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as by the Global Impact document drafted at the time of the sixtieth anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights, 10 December 2008. The text drafted by the CEO of ENI, indeed, declares the following: "At the time of the sixtieth anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights, we – the leaders of companies of all parts of the world invite the governments to fully meet their obligations on the subject of human rights, reaffirming our commitment to respecting and promoting the human rights within our sphere of influence. Human rights are universal and are an important element for all companies throughout the world".