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  1. The UN Global Compact
  2. The Ten Principles
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The Ten Principles

The UN Global Compact's Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from:

  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • The International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
  • The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
  • The United Nations Convention Against Corruption

The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption:


Human Rights
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Principle 1
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Principle 2

Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses

 

Labour
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Principle 3
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4
Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5
Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour
Principle 6

Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

 

Environment
icon environment rgb Principle 7
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Principle 8
Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Principle 9
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
 

Anti-Corruption
icon anticorruption rgb Principle 10
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery



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