Voice & Privacy

Misuse employee information may result in human rights violations, particularly where sensitive medical or financial information is exposed. Companies working in countries with weak levels of rule of law, must employ extra safeguards to protect employees’ personal data. Data must not be shared with parties that intend to use the information to attack human rights. Furthermore, arbitrary interference with privacy is considered a human rights violation. Under Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.”