Lion announced its support for the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2009 and takes part in related initiatives. As a signatory to the UNGC, COP (Communication on Progress) on the status of initiatives on ten principles in the four areas of “Human Rights,” “Labour,” “Environment” and “Anti-Corruption” is submitted once a year.
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Human rights | Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and |
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Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. |
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Labour | Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; |
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Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; |
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Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour; and |
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Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. |
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Environment | Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; |
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Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and |
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Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. |
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Anti-Corruption | Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |