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The UN Global Compact

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When MPI kicked off its CSR initiatives, it did so by signing the United Nations Global Compact, a framework outlining 10 basic business principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. Following are the principles:

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Principle 2: make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses.


Labor 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 labor;

Principle 5: the effective elimination of child labor; 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 corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.