The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact Commitments

Ten Principles of the Global Compact

The Global Compact enjoys global consensus on its ten principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. These principles are derived from:

Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Labor Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Rio Declaration on Environment and Development United Nations Convention against Corruption

● Human rights

Principle 1: The business community should support and respect internationally recognized human rights;

Principle 2: Ensure not to be complicit in human rights abuses.

● Labor standards

Principle 3: The business community should support freedom of association and effectively recognize the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: Effectively abolish child labor;

Principle 6: Eliminate discrimination in employment and occupation.

● Environment

Principle 7: The business community should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8: Take initiatives to promote more environmentally responsible practices;

Principle 9: Encourage the development and promotion of environmentally friendly technologies.

● Anti-corruption

Principle 10: The business community should strive to oppose all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.