Children under 18 years old account for almost one third of the world’s population. In many countries, children and youth make up almost one half of the national population. It is inevitable that business, whether small or large, will interact with and have an effect on the lives of children both directly and indirectly. Children are key stakeholders of business – as consumers, family members of employees, young workers, and as future employees and business leaders. At the same time, children are key members of the communities and environments in which business operates.
With increased attention being paid to the role of business in society in parallel to governments and other societal actors, and with greater awareness of the links between business and human rights, the explicit focus on the impact of business on children is also timely. Children are among the most marginalized and vulnerable members of society and this is evident from their lacking a public voice. They are rarely given a say or consulted about how communities make decisions – even decisions affecting them directly, such as planning for schools and recreational areas. Yet, when given the opportunity to participate, children have demonstrated that they can provide important alternative viewpoints and make valuable contributions.
Children’s Rights and Business Principles were developed by Save the Children, the UN Global Compact (UN Global Compact) and UNICEF based on consultation with experts. business, child rights expert, civil society organization, government and children.
This document will serve as a general guiding framework for businesses by promoting respect and support for Children's Rights at work, markets, communities and the environment. The principles provide a prism about Children’s Rights under global business and human rights standards set by the Business and Human Rights Guidelines to implement the Defense, Respect and Advocacy Framework. United Nations remedies.
The CRBP project also considers these principles to be transparent to the project activities to achieve the project objectives.
Principle 1: Meet their responsibility to respect children's rights and commit to support the human rights of children.
Principle 2: Contribute to the elimination of child labour, including in all business activities and business relationships.
Principle 3: Provide decent work for young workers, parents and caregivers.
Principle 4: Ensure the protection and safety of children in all business activities and facilities.
Principle 5: Ensure that products and services are safe, and seek to support children's rights through them.
Principle 6: Use marketing and advertising that respect and support children's rights.
Principle 7: Respect and support children's rights in relation to the environment and to land acquisition and use.
Principle 8: Respect and support children's rights in security arrangements.
Principle 9: Help protect children affected by emergencies.
Principle 10: Reinforce community and government efforts to protect and fulfil children's rights.
Learn more about the Principles in the "Children's Rights and Business Principles", published by UNICEF Viet Nam. For more regular updates, please like and follow our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CRBPproject/.