Statement of continued support
Date: 22-7-2012

To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to confirm that Taha & Partners Group reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

Sincerely yours,


Walid K. Issa Taha

CEO

Taha & Partners Group (TPG) has always valued the UNGC principles and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It has always been our groups mission to implement those principles and reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that every individual has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Taha & Partners Group's policy prevents potential abuses to any of its employees and respects each individuals rights as no one is subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Since TPG's policy has always been to promote and yet adhere to the Global Compact Principles on Human rights specifically when dealing with our Business partners and suppliers to make sure that the implementation of the principles are in place.

TPG intends to continue its support in the area of Human Rights for the upcoming year as we incorporate our policies and UNGC principles as a guideline to follow when dealing with our clients and employees. TPG will maintain and carry on with its support to the service and care of the homeless, orphans and widows of Iraq through Dema for Motherhood & Childhood which was established in 2005, as an NGO owned and financed by TPG.

Another NGO is AL FAO Organization for Human Aiding is Taha & Partners Group’s most recent humanitarian project. The sole focus of this new NGO is to educate and train Iraqis that were severely impacted by the war. Due to serious destabilization that occurred in Iraq, many people did not have the opportunity to be educated or trained in any field that would enable them to advance their lives and futures. If just a small minority of these people were educated and trained they would have cathartic effect on the society as a whole.
AL FAO is a capacity building NGO with tutors, trainers and counselors that were carefully selected by TPG. We introduced the most effective psychological and tutorial methods designed to enable complete reintegration and rehabilitation of the physically, mentally and emotionally scarred.

The next step planned is to further prepare, teach and train them for healthy, successful lives. So far, the success of AL FAO has been phenomenal for such a short period of time, and the future will only get better!

TPG is also determined to work on inclusive business models and women economic empowerment to help establish a Women's Council (Woman Board Committee) for constructive dialogues within the Iraqi Community to help bring awareness to gender equality.

Taha & Partners Group plans to take concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies and respond to Human Rights violations where TPG is committed to bringing awareness to the training of employees on Human Rights with the Consultation with stakeholders and affected parties on the implementation of those principles.

TPG Provides neutral and unbiased advice to any employee seeking assistance with workplace issues of bullying, harassment or discrimination where harassment and discrimination complaints are investigated immediately.

TPG has always been keen to advise management on their responsibilities and obligations to create and maintain a respectful and supportive workplace.

TPG also develops, supports and enhances proactive, effective health and safety programs to help prevent workplace injury and illness.

Finally all employers must assess their policies, procedures and decision making in terms of human rights.

TPG monitors and evaluates performance based on the progress made in the area of Human rights where top management observes when it comes to dealing with incidents that takes place and tries to learn from mistakes especially when it comes to living in such a hostile and yet unsafe environment such as Iraq.

Taking the initiative and trying to lead by example as a pilot to other Iraqi Companies is something that we are proud of and a responsibility that we abide by and accept.

TPG has always implemented Labour rights within its company as we try to lead by example to other Iraqi Companies to continue with these very important values. We are against the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour, effective abolition of child labour and against the discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

We will not employ workers under the legal minimum age for admission to work
we will not make any use of forced labour
We will provide a safe and healthy work environment and take all reasonable steps to prevent death or injury to anyone on our sites. Regular training to all our workers on health and safety issues will be provided.
we will not discriminate against any person based on race, caste, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation or age. We will not tolerate sexual or racial harassment or bullying.
Wages paid for standard working hours must also be sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers and their families
In sites where dormitory accommodation is provided to our workers we will ensure that this
accommodation is of an acceptable standard of size and cleanliness

TPG has taken concrete action to implement labour policies and addressing labour risks:

Please refer to the Labour Assessment, Policy and goals section.

TPG monitors and evaluates performance based on the progress made in the area of Labour rights where top management observes when it comes to dealing with incidents that takes place and tries to learn from mistakes especially when it comes to living in such a hostile and yet unsafe environment such as Iraq.

Taking the initiative and trying to lead by example as a pilot to other Iraqi Companies is something that we are proud of and a responsibility that we abide by and accept.

Taha & Partners Group strives for environmental protection to the company by always Providing a safe and healthful workplace to ensure that personnel are properly trained with the appropriate safety and emergency equipment.

TPG also Develops operations and technologies to minimize waste, and other pollution, minimize health and safety risks, and dispose of waste safely and responsibly. An Example of this is our promotion for environmentally friendly technologies such as Oil Sludge Separation Technology (OSS) in the south of Iraq in partnership with a Japanese firm to help dispose of the oil waste (oil ponds) and recycle into high quality oil for the market without leaving these ponds on the ground contaminating the environment.

Establish procedures for periodic review of environmental compliance with all laws and regulations.

Establish procedures to ensure all that employees are knowledgeable of, understand and comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

TPG also Develops operations and technologies to minimize waste, and other pollution, minimize health and safety risks, and dispose of waste safely and responsibly. An Example of this is our promotion for environmentally friendly technologies such as Oil Sludge Separation Technology (OSS) in the south of Iraq in partnership with a Japanese firm to help dispose of the oil waste (oil ponds) and recycle into high quality oil for the market without leaving these ponds on the ground contaminating the environment.

After making a Seminar in the Basra Province trying to bring awareness to the harm these oil ponds are causing to the environment and how we can treat this problem by using OSS, the feedback was very positive and South Oil Company (SOC) will make a site visit to Tokyo, Japan to visit the workshop and factory hopefully to implement afterwards in the South of Iraq. Our goal is not to implement this technology in the South only but in all of Iraq and we can achieve this by holding more seminars to achieve our target of backing Environmentally friendly technologies.

TPG monitors and evaluates performance based on the progress made in the area of environmental performance where top management observes when it comes to dealing with incidents that takes place and tries to learn from mistakes especially when it comes to living in such a hostile and yet unsafe environment such as Iraq.

Taking the initiative and trying to lead by example as a pilot to other Iraqi Companies is something that we are proud of and a responsibility that we abide by and accept.

It is TPG's policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zerotolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate.

It is our best practice objective that those we do business with take a similar zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.

This Policy is endorsed by the CEO. Our board of directors has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.

TPG has taken concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies and has always taken responsibility for anti-corruption within the company including:

It is TPG's policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zerotolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate.

It is our best practice objective that those we do business with take a similar zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.

This Policy is endorsed by the CEO. Our board of directors has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.

TPG monitors and evaluates performance based on the progress made in the area of anti-corruption performance where top management observes when it comes to dealing with incidents that takes place and tries to learn from mistakes especially when it comes to living in such a hostile and yet unsafe environment such as Iraq.

Taking the initiative and trying to lead by example as a pilot to other Iraqi Companies is something that we are proud of and a responsibility that we abide by and accept.