إذ تضع في اعتبارها المبادئ والالتزامات المنصوص عليها في ميثاق الأمم المتحدة، وبخاصة في الديباجة وفي المواد 1 و2 و55 و56 والتي تهدف، في جملة أمور، إلى تعزيز الاحترام والمراعاة العالميين لحقوق الإنسان والحريات الأساسية،
Recalling that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that Governments, other organs of society and individuals shall strive, by teaching and education to promote respect for human rights and freedoms, and, by progressive measures, to secure universal and effective recognition and observance, including of equal rights of women and men and the promotion of social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, Recognizing that even though States have the primary responsibility to promote, secure the fulfilment of, respect, ensure respect of and protect human rights, transnational corporations and other business enterprises, as organs of society, are also responsible for promoting and securing the human rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,