Compact

Colombia launches Annan's Global Compact for better corporate practices

27 May 2004
The private sector's role in conflict prevention and peace-building topped the agenda today at a meeting in Colombia, which is launching the Global Compact, an initiative of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to encourage better corporate practices in human rights, labour and the environment worldwide.
Louise Fréchette

Fréchette attends launch of Global Compact in Italy

4 May 2004
Italy's joining of the Global Compact is a culmination of the early days of the United Nations initiative to have business leaders embrace universal principles in human rights, labour and the environment, UN Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette said today in Rome.

A world in poverty cannot be a world at peace, Annan says

29 March 2004
Business enterprises in developed countries can be agents of change, linking with small business owners in developing countries, advising them and giving them technical support, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.

Annan says Egypt can inspire Arab world in good corporate practices

9 February 2004
Egypt's business community can serve as a model for the rest of the Arab world by embracing the Global Compact, an initiative aimed at making globalization work for the world's people, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in a message to mark its launch in Cairo.
Kofi Annan with President Jacques Chirac

In Paris, Annan welcomes French network to advance Global Compact principles

27 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the creation of a network of more than 230 leading French companies committed to advancing good corporate practices under his Global Compact initiative, voicing confidence that it will soon lead others in fostering positive social change.

Annan arrives in Paris for high-level Global Compact meeting on preventing corruption

26 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan travelled today to Paris, where he will take part in an international policy dialogue as part of the Global Compact - an initiative he pioneered to foster corporate adherence to labour, environment and human rights standards.
Global Compact's Georg Kell at NASDAQ

Global Compact chief rings opening bell at NASDAQ

14 October 2003
The head of the United Nations initiative aimed at promoting responsible corporate citizenship brought its message to one of the centres of capitalism today, by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ market in New York.

Global Compact seeks solutions to society’s ills, Annan says

7 October 2003
The United Nations Global Compact for international businesses seeks solutions to societal problems, while ensuring that markets remain open and globalization works for everyone, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.

Annan lauds labour union's involvement in Global Compact

28 August 2003
Praising the role of a major international workers' union in promoting his Global Compact, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called today for even greater involvement by world labour in the initiative, which seeks to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization from both labour and business.

Annan names special adviser for Global Compact

16 July 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed Harvard Professor and former UN Assistant Secretary-General John Ruggie as special adviser on the world body's initiative to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization.