Overview of references made to MNE Declaration in international and regional policy frameworks

The MNE Declaration reflects the global tripartite consensus on inclusive, responsible and sustainable business practices; and on government policies needed to support these practices. It has been widely cited and referenced in global, regional and national policies.

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:
 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

United Nations

• UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (2008)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Declarations 

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

International Labour Standards

• Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205)
• Employment Policy (Supplementary Provisions) Recommendation, 1984 (No. 169)

Conclusions of the International Labour Conference

• Resolution concerning the third recurrent discussion on fundamental principles and rights at work, 112th Session, 2024
• Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on labour protection, International Labour Conference, 111th Session, 2023
• Resolution concerning a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all, International Labour Conference, 111th Session, 2023
• Resolution concerning the third recurrent discussion on employment, International Labour Conference, 110th Session, 2022
• Resolution on Global call to action for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient, International Labour Conference, 109th Session, 2021
• 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 of the Meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages, 2024
• Conclusions of the Technical meeting on Digitalization in the Retail Sector as an Engine for Economic Recovery and Decent Work, 2023
• Conclusions on promoting decent work and safety and health in forestry , 2019
• 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 

• ILO strategy on decent work in supply chains, 2023
• Durban Call for Action on the Elimination of Child Labour, 2022
• 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

• Enhancing the contribution of export processing zones to SDG 8, decent work and economic growth (2020)
• Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (2015)

OECD

• Ministerial Declaration on Promoting and Enabling Responsible Business Conduct in the Global Economy, 2023
• Recommendation on the Role of Government in Promoting Responsible Business Conduct, 2022
• 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 Growth and Responsibility in the World Economy (2007)

G7

• G7 Trade Ministers' Statement (2023)
• G7 Social Tripartite Declaration  and  G7 Social Communiqué 2019
• G7 Leaders’ Summit Statement (2015)
• Meeting of the G7 Employment and Development Ministers. Action for Fair Production. Ministerial Declaration (2015)

EMPLOYERS' ORGANIZATIONS

International Organisation of Employers (IOE)

• IOE Centenary Manifesto

BUSINESSEUROPE 

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

WORKERS' ORGANIZATIONS

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)

JOINT EMPLOYERS' AND WORKERS' STATEMENTS

• B7-L7 joint statement (23 May 2022) - International Trade Union Confederation (ituc-csi.org)

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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) 

• European Commission Proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence and annexe (23 February 2022)
• Communication of the Commission on decent work worldwide for a global just transition and a sustainable recovery (23 January 2022)
• Action plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024
• Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on Decent Work Worldwide for a Global Just Transition and a Sustainable Recovery (23 February 2022)
• 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)
• ETUC Resolution for an EU progressive trade and investment policy (2017)
• 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)

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

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