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.