Government Support

The UN Global Compact enjoys the support of the UN General Assembly and has additionally been recognized in a number of other inter-governmental contexts, including by the G8. On 5 December 2007, the UN General Assembly renewed and expanded the mandate of the Global Compact Office, the UN office that supports the initiative, in its Resolution "Towards Global Partnerships" (A/RES/62/211).

Among other things, this Resolution recognized the importance of voluntary initiatives and partnerships toward the achievement of internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals. The Resolution "encourages the activities of the United Nations Global Compact as an innovative public-private partnership to advance United Nations values and responsible business practices within the United Nations system and among the global business community".

It also "acknowledges the special management, support, funding structure and position of the Global Compact within the United Nations system…and encourages it to continue its efforts, in particular in continuing to share relevant lessons learned and positive experiences from partnerships" as a contribution to the development of more effective United Nations partnerships.