Which of the following statements is true The Charter of the United Nations
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Corporate sustainability starts with a company’s value system and a principles-based approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Responsible businesses enact the same values and principles wherever they have a presence, and know that good practices in one area do not offset harm in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies, policies and procedures, and establishing a culture of integrity, companies are not only upholding their basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage for long-term success. Show
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Human RightsPrinciple 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. LabourPrinciple 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. 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. Anti-CorruptionPrinciple 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year. It meets at the UN Office at Geneva. The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. The Human Rights Council replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights. HistoryThe Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 by resolution 60/251. Its first session took place from 19 to 30 June 2006. One year later, the Council adopted its "Institution-building package" to guide its work and set up its procedures and mechanisms. Among them were the Universal Periodic Review mechanism which serves to assess the human rights situations in all United Nations Member States, the Advisory Committee which serves as the Council’s “think tank” providing it with expertise and advice on thematic human rights issues and the Complaint Procedure which allows individuals and organizations to bring human rights violations to the attention of the Council. The Human Rights Council also works with the UN Special Procedures established by the former Commission on Human Rights and now assumed by the Council. These are made up of special rapporteurs, special representatives, independent experts and working groups that monitor, examine, advise and publicly report on thematic issues or human rights situations in specific countries. Review of the Council When creating the Human Rights Council in March 2006 the United Nations General Assembly decided that the Council’s work and functioning should be reviewed five years after it had come into existence at the level of the General Assembly. More information about the review and its 2011 outcome are available here. 10th Anniversary of the Council In June 2016, the Council marked its tenth anniversary through several events. Efficiency measures of the Council In an effort to uphold and increase the efficiency of the Council while addressing financial and time constraints, the Council adopted President's statements at its organizational sessions of 3 December 2018, 6 December 2019 and 7 December 2020, containing concrete measures. The Human Rights Council in 20212021 The Human Rights Council recorded one of its busiest years. Under the presidency of Ambassador Nazhat S. Khan of Fiji – the first held by a representative from a small island developing state in the Pacific – the Council continued to introduce innovations, break boundaries and set new human rights standards. It did this against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continued to disrupt countless lives and livelihoods around the world. Innovations In a landmark decision, the Council passed a resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for the first time. For the first time in its 15-year history, the Council:
Also, for the first time, the Council held five special sessions in 2021 - again demonstrating its effectiveness in responding to urgent global crises. These concerned:
Activities In 2021, the Council extended the mandates of 17 Special Procedures and investigative bodies - and created seven new mandates:
Throughout the year, the Council enabled some 260 civil society organizations to deliver more than 900 statements. The Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group held three sessions resulting in reviewing human rights situations in 41 states. Also, it held several thematic forums, panels and seminars between regular and special sessions. Task Force on Secretariat services, accessibility and use of information technologyThe Task Force on Secretariat services, accessibility and use of information technology was established in July 2011. It is mandated to study issues related to the improvement of the secretariat services to the Council and its mechanisms, the accessibility to the Council’s work for persons with disabilities and the feasibility of the use of information technology. During the 22nd session of the Council in March 2013, additional measures were put in place to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities to the Human Rights Council, such as improved signage to access room XX and accessible toilets, as well as a priority access lane for persons with disabilities to enter the Palais the Nations at the Pregny gate. The annual interactive debate of the Human Rights Council on the rights of persons with disabilities is made accessible by providing English captioning and simultaneous sign language interpretation in international sign. In addition, another panel among those held by the Human Rights Council is made accessible at each session, through funds that are raised or identified on an ad-hoc basis. For a list of all Human Rights Council panels that have been made accessible so far with links to the webcast archives, please click here. In 2014, the task force held a consultation with States, stakeholders, as well as with UN staff, on existing practices on providing “reasonable accommodation” to persons with disabilities for their participation to meetings in the areas of information and communication technology, internet resources and documents, as well as access to buildings. The results of this consultation informed the work of the Task Force and fed into an awareness-raising training/workshop for UN staff members involved in the work of the Human Rights Council (Task Force recommendation, 30 e) in A/HRC/23/CRP.2). For a summary of the consultation, please click here. Accessibility to the Human Rights Council discussions Public Exhibitions and Special EventsStates and International Organisations can organise public exhibitions and special events at the UN premises in Geneva, Switzerland. When such exhibitions coincide with Human Rights Council meetings, their content require prior review and approval by the Council Secretariat. In essence, exhibitions must be compatible with the values, purposes and principles of the UN, shall not be of a profit-generating or otherwise commercial nature, shall be of an artistic and/or cultural nature rather than political nature, in particular, the content must not depict an issue being addressed by the Human Rights Council; shall not single out or refer to any other State without that State’s consent, and the content must not be too graphic in nature. For the Human Rights Council guidelines on exhibitions, please click here Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition The Nelson Mandela Moot Court Competition, co-organized by the Human Rights Council Branch, is the only moot court competition for students from all around the world that is explicitly dedicated to human rights. Booklets Human Rights Council
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What are the 4 main purposes of the UN according to its Charter?to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these common ends.
Which of the following is a principle stated in the UN Charter?The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members. All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter.
Which of the following articles of the UN Charter provide for the membership of the United Nations?Article 4. Membership in the United Nations is open to all other peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations.
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