UN
BeforeTheHype was present at the establisment of the Global Compact Network Belgium. Recently our country was still a blank spot considering this important UN program. Many countries were already way ahead and it was a bit strange that in the heart of Europe nobody really took the initiative. JCI colleague Stephan Vanhaverbeke talked to the UN people and was able to involve also the Belgian governement into this important establishment, together with a nice number of companies and organisations. There is of course a close connection between JCI and the UN, mainly in favour of the UN Millennium Goals. For BeforeTheHype this matches perfectly within our strategy of Sustainable Marketing.
The Ten Principles of the Global Compact are:
Human Rights:
- Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights, and
- Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour Standards:
- Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining,
- The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour,
- The effective abolition of child labour, and
- The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment:
- Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges,
- Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility, and
- Encourage the development and diffusion of environmental friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption:
- Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.