Csr on international context
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This document discusses three major internationally agreed principles related to corporate social responsibility: 1) The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises which encourage voluntary contributions to economic, social, and environmental development. They relate to foreign investments and respect for human rights, labor standards, and anti-corruption. 2) The ILO Tripartite Declaration which deals with social policy themes like equality, working conditions, and labor relations. It clarifies responsibilities without minimum requirements. 3) The UN Global Compact which aims to strengthen cooperation between business and society to contribute to sustainable growth. It focuses on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
Csr on international context
- 1. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) On International Context Prepared by: MERAFE A. EBREO
- 2. Describes companies’ responsibilities vis- à-vis’ society in the areas of environment, social issues and economy. Its essential feature is that it is voluntary and goes beyond compliance with statutory requirements. It often becomes a difficult issue when companies build and maintain production facilities in emerging and developing countries. Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR)
- 3. Internationally Agreed Principles: A. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises – Governments of OECD countries set out general recommendations for CSR. They relate exclusively to foreign investments and not – as often claimed by trade unions and NGO’s to trade relations .It explicitly do not set out to take the place of a national law. Rather, they encourage companies to contribute – on a voluntary basis- to the economic, social and ecological development of the countries where they are active.
- 4. • Respect of human rights • Enhancement of human capital • No discriminatory or disciplinary measures against employees • No demands for exemptions from ecological or social standards • No improper involvement in political activities • Punctual payment of tax debts • No anti-competitive agreements • Combating corruptions Themes of OECD:
- 5. It is an instrument negotiated and adopted by governments, workers and employer organizations, and is therefore based on broad consensus. Unlike the OECD Guidelines, it only deals with social policy themes. B. ILO Tripartite Declaration
- 6. • Increasing and promoting equality of opportunity on employment • Ideal working and living conditions • Appropriate labor relations The political significance of this lies in the fact that, unlike other CSR instruments, it does not lay down any minimum requirements or require specific actions. It clarifies the division of tasks and the specific responsibilities of the players involved: state-social partners- company. Themes of ILO Tripartite Declaration:
- 7. Its objective is to strengthen cooperation between the UN, business and other groupings in society and thus making a worldwide contribution to more sustainable growth. It set out to give closer consideration to the core values in the field of: human rights, labor relations, environment and combating corruptions. C. UN Global Compact
- 8. What are International Framework Agreements (IFAs)? These are concluded between a multinational enterprise (active) and an international sectoral trade union. For trade unions, IFAs are a way of promoting recognition of their organization and worker rights at global level. It strengthen corporate identity.
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