The Global Compact Performance Model is another tool for businesses to use in order to integrate human rights into their operations. It is basically a map for responsible corporate citizenship. It feeds off of the UNGC principles and is designed specifically for businesses. The business world has not always put an emphasis on human rights and there are still many violations of it today. This tool is made transform already existing management systems into systems that focus on human rights and making the right decision for all people. It looks at all responsibilities that management has in an organization. These include strategy, policy, processes, communications, training, auditing, and reporting. This specific tool encourages businesses to follow 4 simple steps. These are:

Developing a business case for human rights
Getting familiar with the broad content of human rights and the available resources there to help
Understanding the implications of the first two principles of the global compact
Develop and encourage a rights-aware approach to the business

There are many tools that are meant to help businesses respect human rights and adjust their operations to obey the human rights laws. It is a very important concept for the companies as well as for everyone involved.

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