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Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

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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;

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Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

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Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

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Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

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Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

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Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

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Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

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