ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) ILO-MNE-SectionB-GeneralPolicies-NationalSovereignty-IntlStandards-FPRW-Consultation-DueDiligence-Para8to13: ILO MNE Declaration Section B General Policies - Respect for National Sovereignty + International Standards + Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work + Consultation + Due Diligence + Remedy (Paras 8-13)

Section B General Policies of the MNE Declaration (Paragraphs 8-13) establishes the foundational obligations applicable across all areas. Para 8: all parties contribute to the realisation of decent work for all + to respect sovereign rights of States + obey national laws and regulations + give due consideration to local practices + respect relevant international standards. Para 9: respect for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights + International Covenants + ILO Constitution + 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its 2022 Amendment + Decent Work Agenda. Para 10: businesses contribute to the realisation of fundamental principles and rights at work: (a) freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining (C87 + C98); (b) elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour (C29 + C105 + Protocol 2014); (c) effective abolition of child labour (C138 + C182); (d) elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (C100 + C111); (e) safe and healthy working environment (C155 + C187 added 2022). Para 11: governments concertation of MNE policy with employers and workers organisations. Para 12: consultation between MNEs and governments + employers and workers organisations. Para 13: Due diligence framework reflecting UN Guiding Principles - identify + prevent + mitigate + account for adverse human rights impacts; addressing labour-related risks + impacts in the entitys own activities + business relationships throughout supply chain + value chain. Para 13 also covers remedy: where MNEs cause or contribute to adverse impacts they should provide for or cooperate in remediation through legitimate processes. Operational implementation: senior leadership-endorsed MNE Declaration policy commitment + integration into management systems + risk-based human rights and labour due diligence per UNGP/OECD methodology + grievance mechanism per UNGP Principle 31 + supplier code of conduct + business partner contracts + capacity building. Coordinates with UNGPs Pillar 2 (Corporate Responsibility to Respect) + UNGP Principles 15-22 (HRDD) + OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct + EU CSDDD 2024 + UK + Australia + Canada Modern Slavery Acts + EU Forced Labour Regulation 2024. ILO MNE Section B + General Policies + Due Diligence applies.