Un Global Compact Principles

Principle Description Page Reference
Human Rights    
Principle 1 Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and 23, 32
Principle 2 make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. 23, 32
Labour    
Principle 3 Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; 35
Principle 4 the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; 23, 32
Principle 5 the effective abolition of child labour; and 23
Principle 6 the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 32-33
Environment    
Principle 7 Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; 40
Principle 8 undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and 39–44
Principle 9 encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. 40–42
Anti-Corruption    
Principle 10 Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 22