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GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/WG.2/WP.1/Add.2
25 May 2000
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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Sub-Commission on the Promotion
and Protection of Human Rights
Fifty-second session
Sessional working group on the working methods and
activities of transnational corporations
Proposed draft human rights code of conduct for companies
Working paper prepared by Mr. David Weissbrodt
Addendum
List of the principal source materials for the draft code of conduct for companies
This addendum is introduced in the Proposed Draft Human Rights Code of Conduct for Companies, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/XX (2000) and Addendum 1, which contains the proposed paragraphs of the draft Code and the principal materials that served as the basis for each provision of the Draft Human Rights Code. This addendum 2 contains a list of the principal source materials for the draft Code together with citations, where available.
A. Treaties
B. Other Multilateral Instruments and Guidelines
C. Industry/Commodity Group Initiatives
D. Unions/Trade Associations
E. Self-Imposed Company Codes
F. NGO Model Guidelines
A. Treaties
Charter of the International Military Tribunal (IMT), in Agreement for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminals of the European Axis (London Agreement), August 8, 1945, 59 Stat. 1544; E.A.S. No. 472; 82 U.N.T.S. 279 (1951).
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment, G.A. Res. 46, annex, U.N. GAOR, 39th Sess., 93d plen. mtg., Supp. No. 51, at 197;
U.N. Doc. A/39/51 (1984); 1465 U.N.T.S. 85 (1987), entered into force June 26, 1987.
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, G.A. Res. 260 A (III), U.N. Doc. A/810 (1948); 78 U.N.T.S. 277 (1951), 28 I.L.M. 754 (1989), entered into force Jan. 12, 1951.
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, G.A. Res. 39, U.N. GAOR, 47th Sess., Supp. No. 49, at 54, U.N. Doc. A/47/49 (1992) 32 I.L.M. 800 (1993), entered into force Apr. 29, 1997.
Convention on the Rights of the Child, G.A. Res. 25, annex, U.N. GAOR, 44th Sess., 61st plen. mtg., Supp. No. 49 at 167, U.N. Doc. A/44/49 (1989), 28 I.L.M. 1448 (1989), corrected at 29 I.L.M. 1340 (1990), entered into force Sept. 2, 1990.
ILO Convention (No. 1) concerning Hours of Work, 1919, entered into force June 13, 1921. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C1&query0=1 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 29) concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 39 U.N.T.S. 55 (1949), entered into force May 1, 1932. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C29&query0=29 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 30) concerning Hours of Work (Commerce and Offices), 1930, entered into force May 28, 1947. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C30&query0=30 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 87) concerning the Freedom of Association Convention and Protection of the Right to Organize, 1948. 68 U.N.T.S. 17 (1950), entered into force Jul. 4, 1950. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C87&query0=87 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 98) concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively, 1949, 96 U.N.T.S. 257 (1951), entered into force Jul. 18, 1951. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C98&query0=98 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 95) concerning Protection of Wages Convention 95, 1949,
entered into force September 24, 1952.
http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C95&query0=C95&submit=Display (last visited May 12, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 100) concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Equal Value, 165 U.N.T.S. 303 (1953), entered into force May 23, 1953. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C100&query0=100 (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 138) concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment, 1973, 1015 U.N.T.S. 297 (1976), entered into force June 19, 1976. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C138&query0=138, (last visited Apr. 25, 2000).
ILO Convention (No. 182) concerning Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, will enter into force November 11, 2000. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=C182&query0=182&submit=Display, (last visited May 12, 2000).
ILO Recommendation (No. 190) concerning Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, adopted June 17, 1999. http://ilolex.ilo.ch:1567/scripts/convde.pl?query=R190&query1=190, (last visited on May 12, 2000).
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. Res. 2200A (XXI), U.N. GAOR, 21st Sess., 1496th plen. mtg., Supp. No. 16, at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6546 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171 (1976), entered into force Mar. 23, 1976.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, G.A. Res. 2200A (XXI), U.N. GAOR, 21st Sess., 1496th plen. mtg., Supp. No. 16, at 49, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 993 U.N.T.S. 3 (1976), entered into force Jan. 3, 1976.
Statute of the International Criminal Court, U.N. Doc. A/CONF.183/9 (1998), not yet entered into force.
B. Other Multilateral Instruments and Guidelines
Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A. res. 3452 (XXX), annex, 30
U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 91, U.N. Doc. A/10034 (1975).
Declaration on the Right to Development, G.A. Res. 128, annex, U.N. GAOR, 41st Sess., 97th plen. mtg., Supp. No. 53, at 186, U.N. Doc.A/41/53 (1986).
Declaration on Social Progress and Development, G.A. Res. 2542 (XXIV), U.N. GAOR, 24th Sess., Supp. No. 30, at 49, U.N. Doc.A/7630 (1969).
Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, 46th Sess., art. 26, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1994/30 (1994), reprinted in 34 I.L.M. 541, 552 (1995).
The Global Compact, available at <http://www.un.org/partners/business/fs1.htm>
(last visited May 4, 2000).
International Labour Organization, Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning
Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (1977), 17 I.L.M. 422, para. 6 (1978). http://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/norm/sources/mne.htm (last visited Apr. 26, 2000).
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Draft Text and Commentary, January 10, 2000.
http://www.oecd.org//daf/investment/guidelines/public.pdf (last visited May 4, 2000).
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, 15 I.L.M. 9 (1976).
Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, International peace and security as an essential condition for the enjoyment of human rights, above all the right to life; E/CN.4/SUB.2/RES/1997/36 (1997). <http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf/FramePage/Body+SC+En?OpenDocument > (last visited May 4, 2000).
United Nations Draft International Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations, U.N. Doc. E/C. 10/1984/S/5 (1984), 23 I.L.M. 626 (1984).
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, G.A. Res. 217 A (III), U.N. Doc. A/810 at 71 (1948).
C. Industry/Commodity Group Initiatives
APEQ - Association Portuguesa das Empresas Quimicas.
Clean Clothes Campaign, Code of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry Including Sportswear, available at <http://www.cleanclothes.org/codes/ccccode.htm> (last visited May 3, 2000).
The Swedish Chemical Industry Progress Report, Responsible Care, available at
<http://www.chemind.se/chemind/ansvar.htm> (last visited May 3, 2000).
D. Unions/Trade Associations
Code of Labour Practice for Production of Goods Licensed by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). <http://www.cleanclothes.org/codes/fifa.htm> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Declaration of Principles Concerning Human Resource Management for Korean Enterprises Operating Overseas.
Ethical Trading Initiative Code of Conduct, available at <http://www.ethicaltrade.org/_html/about/basecode_en_short/framesets/f_page.shtml> (last visited May 3, 2000).
ICFTU/ITS Basic Code of Labour Practice, available at <http://www.icftu.org/english/tncs/tncscode98.html> (last visited May 3, 2000).
International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW), Code of Conduct regarding the rights of workers.
<http://www.ifbww.org/~fitbb/TRADE_UNION_RIGHTS/IKEA/IFBWW-IKEA_eng.htm> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Keidanran Charter for Good Corporate Behavior, available at
<http://necsv01.keidanren.or.jp/english/policy/pol052.html> (last visited May 3, 2000).
E. Self-Imposed Company Codes
The Body Shop, Trading Charter, available at <http://www.usa.the-body-shop.com/aboutus/charter.html> (last visited May 1, 2000).
BP Amoco, Report on Some of the issues facing BP Amoco in Human Rights,
available at <http://www.bpamoco.com/humanrights/index.htm> (last visited May 1, 2000).
Gap, Inc., Code of Vendor Conduct, available at <http://www.gapinc.com/community/sourcing/vendor_conduct.htm> (last visited May 1, 2000).
Levi Strauss & Co., Code of Conduct, available at <http://www.levistrauss. com/about/code.html> (last visited May 1, 2000).
The Nokia Way, Code of Conduct.
PepsiCo, Worldwide Code of Conduct.
Reebok International Ltd., Human Rights Production Standards, available at
<http://www.reebok.com/> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Rio Tinto, The Way We Work, Human Rights, available at
<http://www.riotinto.com/ok..html> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Sara Lee Corporation, Supplier Selection Guidelines. Described but not reprinted at http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/bzethics/bthics6.htm#textlinks (last visited May 4, 2000).
Shell, Use of force guidelines, The Shell Report 1999: People, planet & profits 30 (1999).
Starbucks Commitment Statement of Beliefs.
Toyota, Guiding Principles.
Volkswagen, Partnership-Based Code of Conduct at Work.
F. NGO Model Guidelines
Amnesty International, Human Rights Principles for Companies, available at
<http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/aipub/1998/ACT/A7000198.htm > (last visited
May 3, 2000).
Caux Round Table, Principles for Business, available at
<http://www.cauxroundtable.org/ENGLISH.HTM> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, available at <http://www.ceRes.org/about/principles.html> (last visited May 3, 2000).
The Global Sullivan Principles, available at <http://tigger.stthomas.edu/mccr/SullivanPrinciples.htm> (last visited May 3, 2000).
Social Accountability 8000, available at <http://www.cepaa.org/sa8000.htm> (last
visited May 3, 2000). The following Draft Human Right Code is introduced in the Proposed Draft Human Rights Code of Conduct for Companies, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/XX (2000). This version contains both the proposed draft language and the principal materials that served as the basis for each provision of the draft Code. At the end of this document there is a list of the principal source materials for the draft Code together with citations, where available.