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GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK VIETNAM, THE GC PRINCIPLES
AND ITBI
Mr. Nguyễn Quang VinhGeneral Director of SD4B,
VCCIDNPD, CBC-CSR Project
8/ 27/2010
Introduction
- Global Compact Network Vietnam
- The 10 Global Compact Principles
- Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
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United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Mission
Requiring business leaders to:
• Push up the implementation of 10 principles in the areas of:
• Human rights• Labor• Environment• Anti-corruption
• Support the UN millenium development goals by participating in specific projects and promoting cooperation
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Accession criteriaDesire: Showing commitment to improve the
situation: 10 principles become part of the business strategy, operation and culture
Cooperation: Ready to participate in joint activities with concerned parties to support important development objectives (e.g MDGs)
Responsibility to report: Sharing with concerned parties once/year on the progress (Progress report)
Global Compact Network Vietnam (GCVN)
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Global Compact Network Vietnam (GCVN)
• Established in 2007. VCCI cooperates with UNDP to facilitate the operation of the network.
• A coordination body has been set-up to implement specific activities for encouraging the business community in Vietnam to actively engage in dialogue and comply with 10 principles of the GC.
• A forum for businesses, business associations, trade unions, NGOs and UN
• Vietnamese and foreign companies, civil society, NGOs, universities are encouraged to join the network.
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3 Components of the Project CBC-CSR
1. CSR promoted in Vietnam through the local GC network and policy advice;
2. CSR embedded in Vietnam through research, training and curriculum development;
3. Stakeholders engaged in partnerships within the GC to advance the MDGs in efficient and strategic ways.
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The 10 principles of Global Compact
Human rights
Principle 1. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;
Principle 2. Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
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The 10 principles of Global Compact
LaborPrinciple 3. Businesses should uphold
the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4. The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5. The effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6. The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
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The 10 principles of Global Compact
EnvironmentPrinciple 7. Businesses should
support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8. Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
technologies.
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The 10 principles of Global Compact
Anti-corruptionPrinciple 10: Businesses
should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
To enable companies operating in Vietnam to work as partners to ensure
sustainable improvement in integrity and transparency by which business is conducted
Vietnamese agencies1. Ministry of Home Affairs2. Office of Central Steering
Committee for Anti-Corruption (OSCAC)
3. Governmental Inspectorate4. Government Inspectorate
Research Institute8/ 27/2010
Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
Business-led Initiative & Collective Action
implemented by SDforB
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Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
mobilizing the business community in Vietnam to act collectively to improve the environment for business and create a consensus to act against corruption;
raising the awareness of the need for improvement in business practices;developing standards of policy and practice;facilitating the implementation of improved business practices; andengaging with appropriate government agencies in addressing the conditions that give rise to corruption and making proposals for improved standards of regulation and
administration.
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Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
Research Raise Awareness Publish Tools & Guides Develop Training Address Business Sector Issues Engage with Government Promote International Participation Encourage Positive Change in Business Practice
and Enforcement of Reforms
Integrity and Transparency in Business Initiative for Vietnam
Launch, 27/ 01/ 2010
Your future and continuous involvement to
move the programme forward
Workshop 26/3/2010,HCMC
Publication
•Research •Publish Tools & Guides •Training •Positive Change in Business Practice•etc