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The United Nations organizations operating in Brazil announced on 10 December
that they will introduce social responsibility standards to the procurement
process of services and products for their activities in the country. The
announcement was made during the Third Annual International Global Compact
Learning Forum, in Novo Lima/Brazil, which was attended by more than 250
representatives from business, civil society, labour, governments and the UN
system.
Speaking on behalf of the entire United Nations system in
Brazil, Armand F. Pereira, the representative of the International Labour
Organization, said: “We see in this initiative as another opportunity to
accomplish our role in the cooperation for development and to reinforce our
mandates and our commitment to the Millennium Development
Goals”.
By implementing social responsibility mechanisms in
procurement, the United Nations organizations in Brazil hope to promote the
development of products and services that minimize environmental impact, respect
fundamental human rights and labour principles.
