United Nations Global Compact
THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact 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, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
www.unglobalcompact.orgHUMAN RIGHTS
1.
Businesses should support and respect the protection
of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
2.
make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
HUMAN RIGHTS
3.
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the
effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
4.
the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
5.
the effective abolition of child labour; and
6.
the elimination of discrimination in respect of
employment and occupation.
ENVIRONMENT
7.
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to
environmental challenges;
8.
undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental
responsibility; and
9.
encourage the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies.
ANTI-CORRUPTION
10.
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms,
including extortion and bribery.