Microsoft Joins in 60th Anniversary Celebration of United Nations Human Rights Declaration

When the full scope and horror of the Nazi wartime atrocities began to emerge after World War II, many member states of the newly formed United Nations (UN) began calling for an international law outlining and protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all individuals on the planet. This Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as it came to be known, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948 – 60 years ago today. Throughout its 33-year history, Microsoft has demonstrated its commitment to human rights and the UDHR through its business practices, including employment policies, supply-chain management and procurement practices. The company is one of 4,700 corporate signatories to the UN Global Compact, an international business initiative designed to promote responsible corporate citizenship. Two of the compact’s 10 principles refer to human rights. PressPass asked Pamela Passman, corporate vice president of global corporate affairs, to discuss Microsoft’s commitment to the UDHR and the work the company is doing to support and advance human rights. Image: media-2.web.britannica.com. > Continue.

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