International guidelines for companies are a useful tool that helps governments and international organizations to define their expectations for responsible behavior by multinational corporations and to provide a framework for such conduct. They focus directly on corporate behavior.
Among the most important international guidelines for corporate social responsibility are the ILO Core Labor Standards, the Millennium Development Goals and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
OECD Guidelines for multinational Enterprises
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises were adopted in 1976 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and contain recommendations for multinational companies issued by the signatory governments. They include principles and standards for good practices in accordance with prevailing law, and refer to ... more...
ILO - International Labour Standards
The Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy was adopted in 1977 by the governing body of the International Labor Office (ILO) and reflects a consensus among governments, trade unions and federations of commercial and industrial enterprises. It was revised in 2006. The ... more...
