ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
The ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration, 6th edition 2022) provides guidance to multinational enterprises, governments, and employers' and workers' organisations on employment, training, conditions of work and life, and industrial relations. It is the only ILO instrument that provides direct guidance to enterprises on social policy and inclusive, responsible, and sustainable workplace practices. Voluntary but widely referenced in responsible business conduct frameworks.
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Framework Domains (8)
ILO MNE Scope + Section A Aim
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-Scope-Aim-1977Adopted-2017FifthRevision-Tripartite-IRMNE-MULTI-Para1to7 | ILO MNE Declaration Scope + Section A Aim and Scope + 1977 Adoption + 2017 Fifth Revision + 2022 Amendments + Tripartite Origin + IRMNE Subcommittee + MULTI Branch |
ILO MNE Section B - General Policies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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) |
ILO MNE Section C - Employment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SectionC-Employment-Promotion-EqualOpportunity-SecurityOfEmployment-Para14to30 | ILO MNE Declaration Section C Employment - Employment Promotion + Social Security + Elimination of Forced Labour + Effective Abolition of Child Labour + Equality of Opportunity and Treatment + Security of Employment (Paras 14-30) |
ILO MNE Section D - Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SectionD-Training-Skills-LocalWorkforce-Development-Para31to33 | ILO MNE Declaration Section D Training - Skills Development + Local Workforce + Career Development + Vocational Guidance (Paras 31-33) |
ILO MNE Section E - Conditions of Work and Life
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SectionE-ConditionsOfWorkAndLife-Wages-Benefits-OSH-MinAge-Para34to41 | ILO MNE Declaration Section E Conditions of Work and Life - Wages + Benefits + Conditions of Work + Minimum Age + Safety and Health (Paras 34-41) |
ILO MNE Section F - Industrial Relations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SectionF-IndustrialRelations-FOA-CollectiveBargaining-Consultation-Grievances-Disputes-Para42to58 | ILO MNE Declaration Section F Industrial Relations - Freedom of Association + Right to Organise + Collective Bargaining + Consultation + Examination of Grievances + Settlement of Industrial Disputes (Paras 42-58) |
ILO MNE Section G - Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SectionG-Implementation-Followup-IRMNE-CompanyHelpdesk-InterpretationProcedure-Para59to72 | ILO MNE Declaration Section G Promotion of Implementation + Follow-up Mechanism + IRMNE Subcommittee + Interpretation Procedure + Company Helpdesk + Country-level Operational Tools (Paras 59-72) |
ILO MNE Supply Chain + Coord
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ILO-MNE-SupplyChain-Stakeholder-Coord-UNGP-OECD-UNGC-CSDDD-ModernSlavery-ESRS | ILO MNE Declaration Supply Chain + Stakeholder Engagement + Coordination with UN Guiding Principles + OECD MNE + UN Global Compact + EU CSDDD + Modern Slavery Acts + ESRS Reporting |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration), you already cover:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)?
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) is a compliance framework from International (ILO) with 8 domains and 8 controls. The ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration, 6th edition 2022) provides guidance to multinational enterprises, governments, and employers' and workers' organisations on employment, training, conditions of work and life, and industrial relations. It is the only ILO instrument that provides direct guidance to enterprises on social policy and inclusive, responsible, and sustainable workplace practices. Voluntary but widely referenced in responsible business conduct frameworks. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) have?
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ILO MNE Scope + Section A Aim (1 controls), ILO MNE Section B - General Policies (1 controls), ILO MNE Section C - Employment (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) map to?
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration) maps to 23 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are MiFID II / MiFIR (13% coverage), OWASP Top 10:2025 (13% coverage), OWASP ASVS (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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