Child Protection. The Contractor represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its suppliers is engaged in any practice inconsistent with the rights set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This includes, among other things, Article 3 which requires the best interests of the child to be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children; Article 32 which protects children from economic exploitation and child labour; and Article 34 which protects children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Where the Contractor is providing services directly related to or involving children, the Contractor will either have its own Child protection policy in place or use its best endeavours to act in accordance with the principles of SPC’s child protection policy. The Contractor agrees to bring allegations of any abuse or exploitation of children arising in relation to the Contract, of which the Contractor has been informed or has otherwise become aware, promptly to the attention of SPC. Any breach of this representation and warranty shall entitle SPC to terminate the Contract immediately upon notice to the Contractor, at no cost to SPC. Human rights The Contractor is committed to respecting, and acting in a manner which avoids infringing on, human rights, and ensures that they are not complicit in human rights abuses committed by others. Any breach of this representation and warranty shall entitle SPC to terminate the Contract immediately upon notice to the Contractor, at no cost to SPC. Gender equality and social inclusion SPC is committed to progress gender equality and social inclusion in all area of its work. The Contractor is expected to respect gender equality and diversity in the workplace. The Contractor is expected to have measures in place to ensure equal pay for work of equal value, to prevent bullying and any forms discrimination; and to ensure a safe workplace environment for women and men of all diversities. Sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation SPC will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment, abuse or exploitation. As per Chapter XI of SPC’s Manual of Staff Policies, the Contractor shall refrain from and shall take all reasonable and appropriate measures to prohibit its employees or other persons engaged and controlled by it from engaging in sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. The Contractor agrees to bring allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation arising in relation to the Contract, of which the Contractor has been informed or has otherwise become aware, promptly to the attention of SPC. For purposes of these General Terms and Conditions, the following definitions shall apply:
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