Since its initial adoption in November 1977, the MNE Declaration has been widely cited and referenced in global, regional and national policies. The principles of the MNE Declaration represent a global tripartite consensus on and provide guidance to enterprises on social policy and inclusive, responsible and sustainable practices. They serve as a major reference point in this sphere.

The list below presents a non-exhaustive overview of recent international and regional policy frameworks and declarations, in which reference is made to the ILO MNE Declaration:


United Nations

• Protect, Respect and Remedy: a Framework for Business and Human Rights (2008)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Declarations

• ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization [adopted by the International Labour Cconference in 2008]

International Labour Standards

• Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205)

Conclusions of the International Labour Conference

• Resolution concerning effective ILO development cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals, International Labour Conference, 107th Session, 2018
• Resolution concerning decent work in global supply chains, International Labour Conference, 105th Session, 2016
• Resolution on Advancing Social Justice through Decent Work, International Labour Conference, 105th Session, 2016
• Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on employment, International Labour Conference, 103rd Session, 2014

Outcomes of ILO Regional Meetings

• Abidjan Declaration - Advancing Social Justice: Shaping the future of work in Africa (14th African Regional Meeting, December 2019)
• The Panama Declaration for the ILO Centenary: The future of work in the Americas (19th American Regional Meeting, October 2018)
• The Istanbul Initiative for the Centenary: Future for Decent Work for strong and responsible social partnership in Europe and Central Asia (10th European Regional Meeting, October 2017)
• Bali Declaration (16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, December 2016)
• Addis Ababa Declaration: Transforming Africa through Decent Work for Sustainable Development (13th African Regional Meeting, December 2015)
• Lima Declaration (18th American Regional Meeting, October 2014)

Outcomes of Tripartite Expert meetings

• Conclusions adopted by the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Cross-border Social Dialogue, 2019
• ILO Guidelines on decent work and socially responsible tourism, 2017
• Conclusions on the promotion of decent work for migrant fishers, 2017
• Conclusions adopted by the Tripartite Meeting of Experts to promote Decent Work and Protection of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work for Workers in Export Processing Zones (EPZs), 2017
• General principles & operational guidelines for fair recruitment, 2016

Other ILO Policy documents

• Buenos Aires Declaration on Child Labour, Forced Labour and Youth Employment, 2017
• Déclaration d’Abidjan sur le renforcement du rôle et de l’impact des institutions nationales de dialogue social pour une gouvernance économique et sociale plus efficace et juste, 2017 (in French)

UNCTAD

• Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (2015)

OECD

• OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2011)

G20

• Ministerial Declaration of the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting "Towards an Inclusive Future: Shaping the World of Work (2017)
• G20 Leaders' Declaration: Shaping an interconnected world

G8

• G8 Summit Declaration on Freedom of Investment, Investment Environment and Social Responsibility (2007)

G7

•     G7 Social Tripartite Declaration  and  G7 Social Communiqué 2019
• Meeting of the G7 Employment and Development Ministers. Action for Fair Production. Ministerial Declaration (2015)

International Organisation of Employers (IOE)

• IOE Centenary Manifesto

BUSINESSEUROPE

• Position paper on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - TTIP: the sustainability chapter (2015)

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

• Resolution on EU Investment Policy (2013)

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ETUC

• Trade Union Declaration to the EU –Africa Summit. Putting Decent Work at the Heart of the Joint EU-Africa Strategy (2007)

African Union (AU)

• 5th Ministerial Conference of the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative (2011)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA)

• Avis No 009/2019 sur la promotion de la responsabilité sociale des entreprises et de la Déclaration sur les entreprises multinationales et la politique sociale au sein des pays membres de l’UEMOA (in French)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• ASEAN Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Labour (adopted by the 24th ALMM)

Council of Europe

• Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on human rights and business

European Union (EU)

• Council of the European Union Conclusions on Human Rights and Decent Work in Global Supply Chains (1 December 2020)
• Council of the European Union Conclusions on Sustainable Garment Value Chains (19 May 2017)
• Council of the European Union Conclusions on Business and Human Rights (20 June 2016)
• Council of the European Union conclusions on the EU and Responsible Global Value Chains (12 May 2016)
• EU trade and investment strategy “Trade for all: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy” (2015)
• Communication of the Commission on A stronger Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries” COM(2014) 263 final
• Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups
• Communication of the Commission on A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility” COM(2011) 681 final

Southern African Development Community

• Ministerial Declaration "Horizon Decent Work: Advancing Coherence, Connectivity and Inclusivity", Meeting of SADC Ministers for Employment and Labour and Social Partners (March 2018) 

Organization of American States (OAS)

• Resolution on the Promotion and protection of human rights in business (2014)

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