The UN Global Compact: An overview Compiled & Presented by Anthony Rutabanzibwa ILO Dar es salaam

Outline  Background  What is the UN Global Compact  UN-GC principles & how to apply/ adhere to them  State of applying the UN-GC  Conclusions

Background1: UN operates to achieve goals of peace, equality, susutainable development & respect for human rights Procurement function provides UN with means to carry out its activities & signals what’s important to the organization and concretely support sustainable development Values enshrined in UN Charter serve as overarching goals that UN suppliers are obliged to achieve

Background2: Business plan of 20 UN agencies, funds and programmes in Tanzania for the period July 2011 to June Gender equality, environmental sustainability, capacity development, results- based management, and a Human Rights- based approach. Delivery incumbent upon procuring goods & services: best value for money

UN Global Compact Strategic policy initiaive for businesses committed to aligning their operations & strategies with 10 universally accepted principles related to human rights, labour, environment & anti- corruption Hinged on UDHR FP&RAW Rio Declaration UN Convention against corruption HUMAN RIGHTS LABOUR ENVIRONMENT ETHICS

UN Global Compact: Labour/ Human Rights principles

Understanding and applying the labour principles Uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining (UN Global Compact Principle 3)

Understanding and applying the labour principles Uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining (UN Global Compact Principle 3)

Essence of FOA & CB in Business FOA: Protects both economic interests & civil liberties; integral part of democracy CB: forum for addressing working conditions and terms of employment; relations Understanding and applying the labour principles

How can companies uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining? Respect the right of all workers to form and join a trade union of their choice Put in place non- discriminatory policies and procedures Provide worker representatives with appropriate facilities Recognize representative organizations Provide trade union representatives with access to real decision makers for collective bargaining Provide information Address any problem- solving or other needs of interest to workers and management

Uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour (UN Global Compact Principle 4) Understanding and applying the labour principles

How can companies contribute to the elimination of forced labour ? Adhere to provisions of national laws and regulations ensure that employment contracts are provided to all employees Institute policies and procedures Exercise due diligence in dealings with other businesses Understanding and applying the labour principles

Uphold the effective abolition of child labour (UN Global ompact Principle 5) Understanding and applying the labour principles

Uphold the effective abolition of child labour (UN Global compact Principle 5) Understanding and applying the labour principles

What can companies do to uphold the effective abolition of child labour (UN Global compact Principle 5) Adhere to minimum age provisions of national labour laws and regulations Use adequate and verifiable mechanisms for age verification take measures to remove them from work help the child removed from the workplace Exercise influence on subcontractors, suppliers and other business affiliates to combat child labour.

Uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (UN Global Compact Principle 6) Understanding and applying the labour principles

Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (UN Global Compact Principle 6) allows companies to consider additional grounds where discrimination in employment and occupation may arise. Discrimination can arise in a variety of work-related activities Access to employment Training and vocational guidance and social security With respect to the terms and conditions of employment

Modus Operandi Raising awareness of selected UN service providers on UN principles on labour and human rights Solicit commitment from service providers 40+ service providers Managers, contract focal points, HR managers Sectors: Security Manufacturing Media/ printing Regulator/duty bearer aka “AUDITOR” UN-SP join TZA chapter of UN-GC

State of compliability with UN-GC Freedom of Association Most commonly violated HR Freedom from Discrimination Loopholes in the regulatory framework Freedom from forced labour Circumstances in which individuals are forced to work

Conclusions Linking HR and procurement is nothing new Agencies already seeking to forge some form of linkage (UNDP, UNICEF, WB, ILO etc) We took step in right direction Exploitation of comparative advantages of participating agencies Revise LTAs already signed off Monitoring/ inspections: engage government authorities

Conclusions Organizations of the United Nations system give no preferential treatment to Global Compact signatories, but strongly encourage them to subscribe to the Global Compact and support its underpinning principles. ______________________________