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 (5)
Conditions of Work and Life
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CWL-1 | Wages, Benefits, and Conditions |
| CWL-2 | Minimum Living Wage |
| CWL-3 | Occupational Safety and Health |
| CWL-4 | Work-Life Balance |
Employment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMP-1 | Employment Promotion |
| EMP-2 | Equality of Opportunity and Treatment |
| EMP-3 | Security of Employment |
| EMP-4 | Use of National Labour |
General Policies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GP-1 | Respect for National Sovereignty |
| GP-2 | Respect for International Standards |
| GP-3 | Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work |
| GP-4 | Consultation with Governments and Organizations |
| GP-5 | Due Diligence |
| OECD-MNE-I | Concepts and Principles |
| OECD-MNE-II | General Policies |
Industrial Relations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-1 | Reportable Cyber Incident Notification |
| IR-2 | Incident Documentation |
| IR-3 | USCG Inspection and Audit |
| IR-4 | Continuous Monitoring |
| IR-5 | Access to Decision Makers |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TR-1 | Periodic Training Program |
| TR-2 | Job-Specific Training |
| TR-3 | Accountability for Training |
| TR-4 | Training Updates |
| TRN-1 | Skills Development |
| TRN-2 | Local Workforce Training |
| TRN-3 | Participation in Training Programs |
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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 5 domains and 27 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 27 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are General Policies (7 controls), Training (7 controls), Industrial Relations (5 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 463 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework (22% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (22% coverage), EU Digital Markets Act (22% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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