What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR

majority of the international community and have been integrated into national case
law. Accordingly, the UN initiative is often criticised as being too weak and ineffective.
With respect to the international CSR requirements, the Global Compact can indeed
ensure an incomplete, yet comprehensive overview. The ten principles of the pact
have been defined as follows:
Human rights
Principle 1: companies are asked to support and respect the protection of the
international human rights within their scope of influence and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights violation.
Labour standards
Principle 3: companies are asked to respect the freedom of association and the
effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining as well as additionally vouch
for
Principle 4: the abolishment of all forms of forced labour,
Principle 5: the abolishment of child labour and
Principle 6: the abolishment of discrimination associated with hiring and employment.
Environmental protection
Principle 7: companies are asked to support a precautionary approach when dealing
with environmental problems,
Principle 8: adopt initiatives to generate a greater sense of responsibility for the
environment and
Principle 9: support the development and distribution of environmentally-friendly
technologies.
Combating corruption
Principle 10: companies are asked to fight any kind of corruption, including extortion
and bribery.
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