Labour
This section of the Global Compact Self Assessment Tool addresses the UN Global Compact principles on Labour. Businesses should:
Principle 3 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.
The labour section will enable your company to assess its performance on labour standards against international standards, conventions and agreements, and provide inspiration for continuous improvement.
The Global Compact Self Assessment Tool on Labour covers the following topics:
Association and bargaining
Company-level representation
Non-Discrimination (Principle 6)
About the Global Compact Self Assessment Tool on Labour
The Global Compact Self Assessment Tool on Labour is drawn from the Human Rights Compliance Assessment tool (HRCA) developed by the Danish Institute for Human Rights. The questions and indicators have been developed on the basis of major human rights treaties and conventions, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and numerous other international conventions, to help companies ensure a global minimum human rights standard across their operations. Launched in 2006, the HRCA tool was developed during a six-year period including a broad-based consultation process with more than 80 international companies and human rights groups.
