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5.7 Actions for civil society
The Commission recognises that a crucially important role for civil society is
to monitor institutions and ensure that business, government and community
organisations are transparent and respect the rule of national and international law.
Equally, civil society has a responsibility to engage in dialogue with all sectors and
advocate for changes to law and practice where they are failing or are inadequate
to deal with corruption, new technology and socially destructive practices or
disruptive change.
For trade unions, there is a specific responsibility to engage in social dialogue with
business and, where relevant, government to ensure rights, fair wages and safe and
secure work are both agreed and respected as part of the social contract.
All parties need to ensure the guarantee of social protection and labour market
institutions that secures a dignified future for societies and a fair competitive basis
for business.
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