UN Global Compact: Ten Principles

Human rights

Principle 1:
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights within their sphere of influence; and

Principle 2:
make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour standards

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.

Principle 6:
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7:
Business 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.