Turin International Instruments Monique Cloutier Actrav

Turin INSTRUMENTS Universal Declaration of Human rights International Labour Standards Tripartite Declaration of principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy 1998 ILO Declaration UN Global compact

Turin Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adopted in December 1948 Rights to life, liberty and freedom and work (Many articles and especially art. 23)

Turin International Labour Standards Next module

Turin T ripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy Adopted in 1977, amended in 2000 and 2006

Turin What is it? Only set of guidelines of its kind globally agreed by business, labour (2) and governments Follow-up conducted in consultation with ILO Governing Body and ILC

Turin How MNE Declaration address FDI and decent work General policies Employment Training Conditions of worl and life Industrial relations

Turin ILO Declaration The principles and rights are found in the Constitution, and have been expressed in the 8 fundamental Conventions Unlike Conventions, the Declaration is not subject to ratification, nor does it give rise to any new obligations

Turin Overview of the Follow-up The Annual Review is based on reports from governments who have not yet ratified one or more of the fundamental Conventions. The Global Report provides a dynamic world picture that highlights trends in respect of the fundamental principles and rights, regardless of whether or not a country has ratified any of the fundamental Conventions.

Turin UN Global compact In an address to the World Economic Forum on 31 January 1999, the former Secretary- General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, challenged business leaders to join an international initiative – the Global Compact – that would bring companies together with UN agencies, labour and civil society to support universal environmental and social principles.

Turin The Global Compact is a purely voluntary initiative with two objectives: Mainstream the ten principles in business activities around the world Catalyse actions in support of UN goals

Turin The ten principles Human rights (2 principles) Respect human rights and not complicit in human rights abuses Labour standards (4 principles) Those of the Declaration Environment (3 principles) Protection of environment, promotion of responsability and development of friendly technologies Anti-corruption (1 principle)