1. Turin 31-01-2007 International Instruments Monique Cloutier Actrav

2. Turin 31-01-2007 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

3. Turin 31-01-2007 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adopted in December 1948 Rights to life, liberty and freedom and work (Many articles and especially art. 23)

4. Turin 31-01-2007 International Labour Standards Next module

5. Turin 31-01-2007 T ripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy Adopted in 1977, amended in 2000 and 2006

6. Turin 31-01-2007 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

7. Turin 31-01-2007 How MNE Declaration address FDI and decent work General policies Employment Training Conditions of worl and life Industrial relations

8. Turin 31-01-2007 1998 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

9. Turin 31-01-2007 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.

10. Turin 31-01-2007 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.

11. Turin 31-01-2007 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

12. Turin 31-01-2007 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)