Overview of references made to MNE Declaration in international and regional policy frameworks

The MNE Declaration reflects the global tripartite consensus on inclusive, responsible and sustainable business practices; and on government policies needed to support these practices. It has been widely cited and referenced in global, regional and national policies.

The list below presents a non-exhaustive overview of recent international and regional policy frameworks and declarations, in which reference is made to the ILO MNE Declaration:
 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

United Nations

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Declarations 

• ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization [adopted by the International Labour Conference in 2008

International Labour Standards

• Employment Policy (Supplementary Provisions) Recommendation, 1984 (No. 169)

Conclusions of the International Labour Conference

• Resolution concerning the third recurrent discussion on fundamental principles and rights at work, 112th Session, 2024
• Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on labour protection, International Labour Conference, 111th Session, 2023
• Resolution concerning a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all, International Labour Conference, 111th Session, 2023
• Resolution concerning the third recurrent discussion on employment, International Labour Conference, 110th Session, 2022
• Resolution on Global call to action for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient, International Labour Conference, 109th Session, 2021
• Resolution concerning effective ILO development cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals, International Labour Conference, 107th Session, 2018
• Resolution concerning decent work in global supply chains, International Labour Conference, 105th Session, 2016
• Resolution on Advancing Social Justice through Decent Work, International Labour Conference, 105th Session, 2016
• Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on employment, International Labour Conference, 103rd Session, 2014

Outcomes of ILO Regional Meetings 

• Abidjan Declaration - Advancing Social Justice: Shaping the future of work in Africa (14th African Regional Meeting, December 2019)
• The Panama Declaration for the ILO Centenary: The future of work in the Americas (19th American Regional Meeting, October 2018)
• The Istanbul Initiative for the Centenary: Future for Decent Work for strong and responsible social partnership in Europe and Central Asia (10th European Regional Meeting, October 2017)
• Bali Declaration (16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, December 2016)
• Addis Ababa Declaration: Transforming Africa through Decent Work for Sustainable Development (13th African Regional Meeting, December 2015)
• Lima Declaration (18th American Regional Meeting, October 2014)

Outcomes of Tripartite Expert meetings

• Conclusions of the Meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages, 2024
• Conclusions of the Technical meeting on Digitalization in the Retail Sector as an Engine for Economic Recovery and Decent Work, 2023
• Conclusions on promoting decent work and safety and health in forestry , 2019
• Conclusions adopted by the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Cross-border Social Dialogue, 2019
• ILO Guidelines on decent work and socially responsible tourism, 2017
• Conclusions on the promotion of decent work for migrant fishers, 2017
• Conclusions adopted by the Tripartite Meeting of Experts to promote Decent Work and Protection of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work for Workers in Export Processing Zones (EPZs), 2017
• General principles & operational guidelines for fair recruitment, 2016

Other ILO Policy documents 

• ILO strategy on decent work in supply chains, 2023
• Durban Call for Action on the Elimination of Child Labour, 2022
• Buenos Aires Declaration on Child Labour, Forced Labour and Youth Employment, 2017
• D¨¦claration d¡¯Abidjan sur le renforcement du r?le et de l¡¯impact des institutions nationales de dialogue social pour une gouvernance ¨¦conomique et sociale plus efficace et juste, 2017 (in French)

UNCTAD

• Enhancing the contribution of export processing zones to SDG 8, decent work and economic growth (2020)

OECD

G20

• Ministerial Declaration of the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting "Towards an Inclusive Future: Shaping the World of Work (2017)
• G20 Leaders' Declaration: Shaping an interconnected world

G8

G7

• G7 Social Tripartite Declaration  and  G7 Social Communiqu¨¦ 2019

EMPLOYERS' ORGANIZATIONS

International Organisation of Employers (IOE)

BUSINESSEUROPE 

WORKERS' ORGANIZATIONS

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ETUC

JOINT EMPLOYERS' AND WORKERS' STATEMENTS

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

African Union (AU)  

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA) 

• Avis No 009/2019 sur la promotion de la responsabilit¨¦ sociale des entreprises et de la D¨¦claration sur les entreprises multinationales et la politique sociale au sein des pays membres de l¡¯UEMOA (in French)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 

Council of Europe

European Union (EU) 

Southern African Development Community 

Organization of American States (OAS)