December 2006

The Foundation for Post Conflict Development signs onto the UN Global Compact

The Foundation for Post Conflict Development (FPCD) has signed the UN Global Compact in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan from FPCD Executive Director, Claudia Abate. By signing the UN Global Compact, the FPCD agrees to the Compacts ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption and the FPCD will support and enact, within the Foundation for Post Conflict Development’s sphere of influence, these principles, including yearly reporting to the Global Compact office.
The 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact are:
Human RightsPrinciple 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; andPrinciple 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour StandardsPrinciple 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; andPrinciple 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
EnvironmentPrinciple 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; andPrinciple 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-CorruptionPrinciple 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

More information on the UN Global Compact can be found at www.unglobalcompact.org and inquiries about the Foundation for Post Conflict Development’s activities and the UN Global Compact may be addressed to the FPCD office 212-643-5467 or by emailing admin@postconflictdev.org.