Human Rights

Principle 1:

Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

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Principle 2: 

make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

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Labour

Principle 3: 

Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

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Principle 4: 

the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

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Principle 5: 

the effective abolition of child labour; and

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Principle 6: 

the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7:  Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;​

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Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

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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.

Internal: Introduce anti-corruption policies and programs within their organizations and operations

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