UN GLOBAL COMPACT · HUMAN RIGHTS
PRINCIPLE 1 / 10
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Practical implementation guidance for responsible businesses, enterprises and organizations in Tanzania.
From commitment to business practice
Applying this principle requires leadership, appropriate policies, meaningful engagement and reliable evidence. The actions below are implementation guidance, not a claim that any organization has already achieved compliance.
Why this principle matters
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Understanding relevant risks can help protect people and ecosystems, strengthen trust and improve organizational resilience over time.
Mainstream into your operations
Conduct human-rights due diligence across operations and supply chains.
Map risks to workers, customers and communities; introduce grievance channels and corrective action.
Track credible progress
Suggested indicators: Rights risks assessed; grievances resolved; suppliers screened.
Set a baseline, identify the accountable manager, record the reporting period and review evidence before communicating results publicly.
Long-term sustainability and growth
Responsible implementation may reduce disruption, improve workforce and customer confidence, strengthen procurement readiness and support access to responsible business partnerships. Benefits vary by sector and require measurement.
Review progress at management level and revise policies, investments and targets where results fall short.
Put Principle 1 into action
Engage your teams, establish targets and submit substantiated progress through your authorized Tanzania engagement account.