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Marking Human Rights Day, which was celebrated throughout the UN system on
December 10, the Global Compact reaffirmed its commitment to making the Global
Compact principles on human rights an integral part of business operations
worldwide.
On the occasion of the III Annual International
Learning Forum Meeting, which is being held in Nova Lima/Brazil on 9–11
December, two special breakout sessions are devoted to Global Compact principles
one and two, which call on businesses to support and respect the protection of
human rights within their sphere of influence and to make sure that they are not
complicit in human rights abuses. In the course of these sessions, participants
from business, civil society, labour and government will explore the practical
meaning of the human rights principles and discuss various approaches taken by
businesses in implementing the principles.
“The Global Compact
human rights principles are based on a broad universal consensus. Along with the
labour and environmental principles, they are at the core of the Global
Compact’s identity as a value-based approach to tackle the key challenges of
globalization,” said Georg Kell, Executive Head of the Global Compact.
“Celebrating Human Rights Day, we are proud to renew our commitment to these
principles by stressing the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in
respecting, supporting and upholding human rights. They are a vital component of
our mission to create a more inclusive global economy.”
