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UN Global Compact Program - THE TEN PRINCIPLES
The 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
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- The United Nations Convention Against Corruption
The 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
- Principle 1. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
- Principle 2. make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour Standards
- Principle 3. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
- Principle 4. the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
- Principle 5. the effective abolition of child labour; and
- Principle 6. the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
- Principle 7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
- Principle 8. undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;
- Principle 9. encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-Corruption
- Principle 10. Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
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