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