National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea The Guidelines propose general principles that business enterprises should protect and respect the human rights of all stakeholders who are adversely influenced by business activities. The Guidelines also propose ten operational principles business enterprises should respect for business and human rights: (1) building a human rights friendly management system; (2) non-discrimination in employment; (3) guarantee of the freedom of association and collective bargaining; (4) prohibition of forced labor (5) prohibition of child labor; (6) guarantee of industrial safety; (7) responsible management of supply chains; (8) protection of the human rights of local residents; (9) guarantee of the right of environment; and (10) protection of the human rights of consumers. Business enterprises are able to know the state of their human rights friendly management by doing self diagnostic check-up of the practice of human rights friendly management by taking the advantage of the Guidelines. They are also able to take preventive measures against managerial weaknesses which may lead to human rights violations potentially. 3. Featured Project II: Information and Communications Technologies and Human Rights A. Overview As Korea is considered a leading country in informatization, the NHRCK published, in January 2013, a comprehensive national report on Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws and Regulations, Institution, Policies, and Practices ▪▪▪ 97