There is Hope

Under the auspices of the Global Compact initiative established by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, NGOs, international business and labor organizations as well as representatives from the world of science and politics are working closely together with the aim of forging a global economy based on the principles of sustainable development.

The Ten Principles of the Global Compact

Principle 1:
Support and respect the protection of international human rights within the sphere of influence;

Principle 2:
Make sure corporations are not complicit in human rights abuses;

Principle 3:
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 abolition of child labor;

Principle 6:
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;

Principle 7:
Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8:
Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;

Principle 9:
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies;

Principle 10:
Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.