Human Rights Policy

Northrop Grumman is committed to maintaining a strong culture with a deep respect for individuals and human rights. We have adopted company policies, practices and procedures to reflect and implement this broad commitment. The Human Rights Working Group, senior management and our Board of Directors provide oversight to enhance further this Policy and the Company’s commitment to human rights.

Human rights are generally defined as the basic freedoms believed to be inherent to all people. They are outlined in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, www.un.org/en/documents/udhr.

The Universal Declaration focuses on dignity, respect and equality, without discrimination. These are principles that lie at the core of our Company’s values. We are committed to treating all of our stakeholders – including our employees, customers, shareholders and suppliers, and the communities in which we operate – with dignity, respect and equality, and also to partnering with our stakeholders to help them to do the same.

Although governments have the primary duty to provide and protect human rights, companies share a responsibility to act in ways that support them. The U.N. Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, adopted by the U.N. in 2011, offers a source of guidance on how governments, companies, and other parties can address their responsibilities.

Companies can advance human rights through the culture they establish, how they treat their employees and other stakeholders, how they manage their operations and engage in trade, and with the contributions they make to the global communities where they live, work and serve. Northrop Grumman’s commitment to human rights is reflected in each of these areas.

Requirements of our Human Rights Program

The Company’s commitment to human rights starts with the Company’s culture and core values, which form the basis for everything we do. We work hard to foster a culture in which each person can thrive. The Company’s first value provides explicitly: We do the right thing – we earn trust, act with ethics, integrity and transparency, treat everyone with respect, value diversity and foster safe and inclusive environments.

On top of this foundation, our Standards of Business Conduct, policies, procedures and practices set forth specific requirements for how we do business, and what we expect of those with whom we do business. They both reflect and implement the Company’s commitment to human rights. Of particular note, our Standards of Business Conduct, policies, procedures and practices provide for: