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THE GLOBAL COMPACT

Taking a leadership position with regard to responsible citizenship, Common Ground for Conservation has pledged their commitment to support the Global Compact and its principles.

Launched by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in July 2000, the Global compact has grown to become the world's largest corporate citizenship initiative.

Implementation of the UN Global Compact can be approached in a number of different ways. CGC is working primarily in developing the GC Capacity Building Project under the umbrella of Citizens XXI Program.

The goal has been to produce a set of learning objectives that aimed to promote the ten principles of Global Compact and make those principles part of our strategy and operations.

TEN PRINCIPLES OF THE GLOBAL COMPACT

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. 

Labour Standards

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
 

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies 

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

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