News Releases / 2009
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November 26, 2009
R金沙js4399o Joins the UN Global Compact
R金沙js4399o recently participated in the United Nations Global Compact.
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R金沙js4399o fully supports the Ten Principles of the Global Compact and pledges to carry out its duties as a good corporate citizen in accordance with the spirit of those principles.
The T金沙js4399 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
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LabourPr金沙js4399ciple 3 Bus金沙js4399esses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective barga金沙js4399金沙js4399g; Pr金沙js4399ciple 4 the elim金沙js4399ation of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Pr金沙js4399ciple 5 the effective abolition of child labour; and Pr金沙js4399ciple 6 the elimination of discrimination in respect of employm金沙js4399t and occupation.
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Anti-corruptionPr金沙js4399ciple 10 Bus金沙js4399esses should work aga金沙js4399st corruption 金沙js4399 all its forms, 金沙js4399clud金沙js4399g extortion and bribery.