UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children announce the Children’s Rights and Business Principles

UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children announced the Children’s Rights and Business Principles (the Principles) – “the first comprehensive set of principles to guide companies on the full range of actions they can take in the workplace, marketplace and community to respect and support children’s rights.” The Principles “are built on existing standards, initiatives and best practices related to business and children, and seek to fill gaps to present a coherent vision for business to maximize the positive impacts and minimize negative impacts on children. In doing so, the Principles help to elaborate both expectations of, and opportunities for business, in relation to children; who are often overlooked as stakeholders of business.” The partners “launched an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process involving business, civil society, governments and children across sectors and geographies” in developing the principles.

Press Release: A Call to Business to Respect and Support Children’s Rights

Watch UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Message on the Children’s Rights and Business Principles

Watch an introduction video of the Children’s Rights and Business Principles

Key Documents
Background Note (January 2012)
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/Issues/human_rights/childrens_principles.html