TOWARDS POLICY FRAMEWORKS: ARTICULATING GUIDING PRINCIPLES CAROLYN CAMPBELL UNESCO GLOBAL FORUM October 2002

The changing dynamic between business, the state and society Drivers Deregulation Privatisation Globalisation Responses Codes of ethics/practice Value statements Non statutory standards Corporate social responsibility

Towards Policy Frameworks: Articulating guiding principles Global Initiatives OECD ILO Global Sullivan Principles The Global Compact The Global Reporting Initiative

Towards policy frameworks: articulating guiding principles UNESCO regional conventions Resolutions and declarations by stakeholder groups including: –University Associations –Social partners –Students Information and reports from regions

Towards Policy Frameworks: Articulating Guiding Principles Common elements of other global initiatives Based on wide dialogue between wide variety of actors – inclusive rather than exclusive Articulation of ‘universal principles’ Voluntary but publicly documented commitment Encouragement/requirement of public reporting on implementation A ‘learning’ and development element Initiation by and participation of UN agencies

Towards policy frameworks: articulating guiding principles Need for Principles? Should we draw on,align with or join other initiatives Inclusive? Purpose: inspire, regulate, guide or require Process eg commitment and reporting Next steps?