Guiding Principles of Labour Relations
Principles 1-2
Human Rights Principles
Principle 1 Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2 Businesses should ensure that their own operations are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Principles 3-6
Labour Principles
Principle 3 Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Principle 4 Businesses should uphold the elimination of forced or compulsory labour.
Principle 5 Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour.
Principle 6 Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Principles 7-9 Environment Principles
Principle 7 Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Principle 8 Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Principle 9 Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Principle 10 Anti-Corruption Principle
Principle 10 Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery