Global CompactA HUMAN FACE TO THE GLOBAL MARKET.
The United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to voluntarily align their operations with ten universally-accepted principles for human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Würth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek agrees on and takes part in the UN Global Compact platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible corporate policies and practices. http://www.unglobalcompact.org/ GLOBAL COMPACT PRINCIPLES Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;
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Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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