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There are currently 18 entries in this directory beginning with the letter U.
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U
Urgency

UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights

UN
United Nations

UN Global Compact (UNGC)
A United Nations initiative whereby enterprises commit publicly to adhere to ten principles across four pillars of Environment, Human Rights, Labour and Anti-Corruption. Participating enterprises submit an annual communication on progress (COP) report to the UNGC each year indicating the actions they have taken and plan to take to progress positive contribution across these four areas.

UNAI
United Nations Academic Impact

UNCCD
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNDP
United Nations Development Programme

UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme

UNEP FI
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNGCP
United Nations Guidelines on Consumer Protection

UNGP
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund

UNU
United Nations University

Upstream
Upstream encapsulates the supply chain (primary suppliers (tier 1), suppliers of suppliers (tier 2..tier N), etc.), activities and relationships involved in providing the enterprise with all of its required inputs and raw materials.