Principle 1

Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights

Principle 2

Businesses should make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses

Principle 3

Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

Principle 4

Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour

Principle 5

Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour

Principle 6

Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Principle 7

Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges

Principle 8

Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility

Principle 9

Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

Principle 10

Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery