Guidelines for MNEs › Themes

The themes listed here reflect the different chapters of the Guidelines following the 2011 update.

Green square 25 x 25‌CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES (Chapter I)
This chapter sets out the concepts and principles that put into context all of the recommendations in the subsequent chapters. They are the backbone of the Guidelines.		       Green square 25 x 25‌COMBATING BRIBERY, BRIBE SOLICITATIONS AND EXTORTION (Chapter VII)
Bribery and corruption are damaging to democratic institutions and the governance of corporations. Enterprises have an important role to play in combating these practices.
Green square 25 x 25GENERAL POLICIES (Chapter II)
This chapter is the first to contain specific recommendations to enterprises in the form of general policies that set the tone and establish a framework of common principles for the subsequent chapters.		    
Green square 25 x 25‌CONSUMER INTERESTS (Chapter VIII)
The Guidelines call on enterprises to apply fair business, marketing and advertising practices and to ensure the quality and reliability of the products that they provide.
Green square 25 x 25‌DISCLOSURE (Chapter III)
This chapter calls on enterprises to be transparent in their operations and responsive to the public’s increasingly sophisticated demands for information.		    
Green square 25 x 25‌SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Chapter IX)
MNEs are the main conduit of technology transfer across borders. This chapter promotes technology transfer to host countries and contribution to their innovative capacities.
Green square 25 x 25HUMAN RIGHTS (Chapter IV)
Enterprises can have an impact on virtually the entire spectrum of internationally recognised human rights. As such, it is important that they meet their responsibilities.		    
Green square 25 x 25‌COMPETITION (Chapter X)
This chapter focuses on the importance of MNEs carrying out their activities in a manner consistent with all applicable competition laws and regulations.
Green square 25 x 25‌EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (Chapter V)
This chapter focuses on the role the Guidelines have in promoting observance among MNEs of the international labour standards developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).		    
Green square 25 x 25TAXATION (Chapter XI)
The Guidelines are the first international corporate responsibility instrument to cover taxation. This important chapter covers fundamental taxation recommendations.
Green square 25 x 25‌ENVIRONMENT (Chapter VI)
The environment chapter provides a set of recommendations for MNEs to raise their environmental performance and help maximise their contribution to environmental protection through improved internal management and better planning.