The principles laid down in the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) offer guidelines to multinational enterprises, governments, and employers’ and workers’ organizations in such areas as employment, training, conditions of work and life, and industrial relations. This guidance is founded substantially on principles contained in international labour Conventions and Recommendations. The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up, which is universally recognized as essential for realizing the objective of decent work for all, also underpins the guidance offered. Annex I provides a list of international labour Conventions and Recommendations relevant to the MNE Declaration. The continued prominent role of multinational enterprises in the process of social and economic globalization renders the application of the principles of the MNE Declaration important and necessary in the context of foreign direct investment and trade, and the use of global supply chains. The parties concerned have the opportunity to use the principles of the MNE Declaration as guidelines for enhancing the positive social and labour effects of the operations and governance of multinational enterprises to achieve decentwork for all, a universal goal recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These guidelines can also be used in developing partnerships to address many of the challenges which neither governments nor companies can address on their own, including multi-stakeholder partnerships and international cooperation initiatives. This instrument provides social policy guidelines in a sensitive and highly complex area of activities. Adherence to the MNE Declaration byall concerned will contribute to a climate more conducive to decent work, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. All are encouraged to apply the principles of the MNE Declaration. To stimulate uptake of its principles by all parties, the Governing Body of the International LabourOffice has adopted operational tools that are listed in Annex II.

Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy

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Place: Geneva

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Date: March 2017

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The principles laid down in the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) offer guidelines to multinational enterprises, governments, and employers’ and workers’ organizations in such areas as employment, training, conditions of work and life, and industrial relations. This guidance is founded substantially on principles contained in international labour Conventions and Recommendations. The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up, which is universally recognized as essential for realizing the objective of decent work for all, also underpins the guidance offered. Annex I provides a list of international labour Conventions and Recommendations relevant to the MNE Declaration. The continued prominent role of multinational enterprises in the process of social and economic globalization renders the application of the principles of the MNE Declaration important and necessary in the context of foreign direct investment and trade, and the use of global supply chains. The parties concerned have the opportunity to use the principles of the MNE Declaration as guidelines for enhancing the positive social and labour effects of the operations and governance of multinational enterprises to achieve decentwork for all, a universal goal recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These guidelines can also be used in developing partnerships to address many of the challenges which neither governments nor companies can address on their own, including multi-stakeholder partnerships and international cooperation initiatives. This instrument provides social policy guidelines in a sensitive and highly complex area of activities. Adherence to the MNE Declaration byall concerned will contribute to a climate more conducive to decent work, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. All are encouraged to apply the principles of the MNE Declaration. To stimulate uptake of its principles by all parties, the Governing Body of the International LabourOffice has adopted operational tools that are listed in Annex II.

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