United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
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Contact Details
URL: https://unglobalcompact.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNGlobalCompact
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-nations-global-compact/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/globalcompact
Founded
2000-07-26 New York NY USA
History
Founded following a proposal by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of A-XA3375 - United Nations (UN), at F-XF0463 - World Economic Forum (WEF), 31 Jan 1999, Davos (Switzerland). Mandate renewed and expanded by UN General Assembly, 1 Dec 2011.
Aims
Call for companies to voluntarily align their operations and strategies with universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions in support of UN goals, including the Millennium Development Goals; act as a platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible corporate policies and practices.
Events
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Governance shared by 7 entities: Global Compact Leaders Summit; Local Networks; Annual Local Networks Forum; Global Compact Board; Global Compact Office; Inter-Agency Team, consisting of B-XB2183 - ILO, E-XK1312 - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), E-XE3382 - UNDP, E-XE4161 - UNEP, B-XE3386 - UNIDO, F-XJ2621 - UN Women and E-XE3574 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); Global Compact Donor Group, consisting of Governments that voluntarily contribute to a UN Trust Fund.
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UIA Org ID
XF6051
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