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UN Global Compact
Global Compact Principles
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 complicity 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 all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Environment
Principle 7:
Businesses are asked to 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
