The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact

The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact, derived from United Nations conventions and declarations, are recognized and endorsed by numerous intergovernmental outcome documents and resolutions, including General Assembly resolutions.
To join the UN Global Compact, the senior executive publicly commits to the Secretary-General that the company will take a responsible, principled and integrated approach to the United Nations development goals in accordance with the Principles, while noting the potential of the company to become a strong and long-term partner of the Organization.
The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact are the following:

Human rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally declared human rights.

Principle 2: Companies should ensure that they are not participants in human rights violations.

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Principle 3: Companies should uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Principle 4: Businesses should advocate for the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor.

Principle 5: Businesses should advocate for the effective abolition of child labor.

Principle 6: Businesses should advocate for the elimination of discrimination with respect to employment and occupation.

Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Principle 8: Companies should carry out initiatives to encourage greater environmental responsibility.

Principle 9: Companies should promote the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Fight against corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, such as extortion and bribery.

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