Issues to be addressed

1. Issues to be addressed 1. Introduction on CSR 2. Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy 3. Global Compact 4. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 5. Discussion about the Tripartite Declaration, the Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines 6. International Framework Agreements

2. Tripartite Declaration: Overview • Adopted in 1977, revised 2001 and 2005 • Non binding character • Authoritative voice of governments, employers, and workers • Applies to multinational and domestic companies • Addressed to multinationals and the tripartite partners • References ILO Conventions, Recommendations, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and other ILO instruments

3. Tripartite Declaration: Labour and Employment Standards • Freedom of association and collective bargaining • Child and forced labour • Non-discrimination • Employment promotion and security • Skills training • Conditions of work • Wages • Health and safety

4. Tripartite Declaration:Follow-up Surveys • Purpose: to monitor the effect given to the MNE Declaration by multinationals, governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations • Eight surveys done so far; most recent published in 2006 (period 2000-2003) Interpretation Procedure • Purpose: to resolve a disagreement on the meaning of the provisions of the Tripartite Declaration, arising from an actual situation between parties to whom it is addressed

5. Global Compact:Background, Vision and Objective • 1999: UN Global Compact proposed at Davos Economic Forum by Secretary General Kofi Annan • 2000: UN Global Compact formally launched in New York • Vision: a more sustainable and inclusive global economy by fostering a beneficial relationship between business and societies • Objective: to encourage the business community to integrate 10 universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and angainst corruption into their daily practices and management systems

6. The Global Compact • IS: • An international framework for corporate social responsibility • Based on internationally accepted principles • A multi-stakeholder network bringing business together with governments, labour, UN agencies, NGOs and others IS NOT: • Mandatory • A code of conduct • A regulatory instrument • A mechanism to check compliance • An exercise in PR or philanthropy • A shift of governmental responsibilities to the Private Sector • A fundraising attempt by the UN

7. OECD Guidelines:Overview • Part of the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises • Adopted 1976, lastly amended in 2000 • Cover many different subjects: general policies, disclosure, employment and industrial relations, environment, bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation

8. OECD Guidelines:Follow-up Adhering countries set up NCPs that: • carry out promotional activities • handle enquiries • contribute to the solution of problems (specific instances) • should cooperate among them • meet annually to share experience and report to the Committee on International Investment and MNEs CIME: • periodically holds exchanges of views (also among non-adhering countries, BIAC, TUAC) • is responsible for clarifications of the OECD Guidelines, but does not make conclusions on the conduct of individual enterprises • reports to the OECD Council

10. IFAs:What are they? ”A framework agreement is an agreement negotiated between a multinational company and a global union federation concerning the international activities of that company” by ICFTU 43 IFAs have been signed so far