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November 2008 as as a voluntary initiative. This document aimsat guiding the relationship with suppliers, who will be asked tocomply with the code, which defines the responsibilities and theexpected conduct of the Purchasing professional.The Organization’s Codes of Ethical Conduct are managed bythe Ethical Conduct Committee, a statutory body that reportsto the Board of Directors. It is the Committee’s responsibilityto propose actions that incorporate the best market practices,receive and analyze suggestions, determine any changes andpropose educational actions.Breaches to the Codes of Ethical Conduct are subjectto disciplinary action. Misconduct according to theOrganization’s Codes of Ethics is reported on a quarterlybasis to the Ethical Conduct Committee. Issues related to theOrganization’s officers are forwarded to the Board of Directorsthrough this Committee.Bradesco hasseven prioritystakeholders:employees;shareholdersand investors;government andsociety; suppliers;customers;NGOs; andcommunitiesHuman RightsBradesco reaffirmed its commitment to observing and promotinghuman rights in 2008 when it signed a document supporting the 60 thanniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Internally, Bradesco is OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety) and SA8000(labor relations and workplace) certified and also promotes diversity-related actions.Another important factor is the use of social-environmental criteriafor granting loans to companies and selecting suppliers and serviceproviders, to contribute to eliminating child and slave-like labor.In 2008, the Organization joined the Financial Coalition Against ChildPornography. For further information, see the In Line with GlobalCommitments section, in the Sustainability Vision chapter of this Report.Relationship and Commitmentof Interested PartiesIn our Organization, it is fundamental to maintain alongstanding and consistent relationship with all of ourstakeholders. Thus, progress made with the support ofinstruments and actions like our Sustainability Report, theSocial-Environmental Responsibility Web site (www.bradesco.com.br/rsa), Bradesco Cycle of Dialogue with Stakeholders,