THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT'S 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
• 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
• 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; and
• Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
technologies.
Anti-Corruption
• Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including
extortion and bribery.
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