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Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Standards: A Global Perspective on Social Policy

This document outlines the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in December 1948, emphasizing key rights such as life, liberty, freedom, and the right to work. It also details the 1998 Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, which provides globally agreed guidelines for business, labor, and governments to ensure decent work standards. Furthermore, it introduces the UN Global Compact, a voluntary initiative encouraging businesses to align with universal environmental and social principles, including human rights and anti-corruption measures.

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Standards: A Global Perspective on Social Policy

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  1. International InstrumentsMonique CloutierActrav Turin 31-01-2007

  2. Universal Declaration of Human rights International Labour Standards Tripartite Declaration of principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy 1998 ILO Declaration UN Global compact INSTRUMENTS Turin 31-01-2007

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

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

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

  6. 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 What is it? Turin 31-01-2007

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

  8. 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 1998 ILO Declaration Turin 31-01-2007

  9. 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.  Overview of the Follow-up Turin 31-01-2007

  10. 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. UN Global compact Turin 31-01-2007

  11. 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 Turin 31-01-2007

  12. 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) The ten principles Turin 31-01-2007

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