Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection ofinternationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rightsabuses.
Labour Standards
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association andthe effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsorylabour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employmentand occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach toenvironmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmentalresponsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentallyfriendly technologies
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption,including extortion and bribery.