The Global Compact Ten Principles

The UN Global Compact asks organisations 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: Support and respect for the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;
Principle 2: Active rejection of human rights abuses.

Labour Standards

Principle 3: Upholding of the freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: Support for the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: Upholding of the effective abolition of child labour;
Principle 6: Support for the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7: Support for a precautionary approach to environmental challenges:
Principle 8: Undertaking to promote greater environmental responsibility;
Principle 9: Encouragement of the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

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