As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, Munich Re has committed itself to − support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; − make sure that the company is not complicit in human rights abuses; − uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; − support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; − promote the effective abolition of child labour; and − foster the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.