The Report explores the Company’s principles and obligations in protecting and respecting human rights and covers: risk assessment practice in this area; declared compliance of the Company’s internal policies and procedures with relevant Russian and international laws; ban on workplace discrimination on any grounds; Rostelecom’s inclusion in Bloomberg’s rights, employee relationships based on social partnership principles, including collective bargaining agreements; employees’ freedom of association; human right protection principles covering suppliers as well; the Company’s role in protecting the right for information and cyber security; Rostelecom’s efforts in bridging the digital divide as a contribution to the protection of human rights in the country.