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\u00a0<\/strong>Improving legislation and procedures to advance corporate social responsibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Policy Paper<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Issued it<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Public Policy Analysis and Human Rights Unit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Affiliate Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

, Maat for Peace, Development, and Human Rights<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Under a project<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Universal Periodic Review as a Tool to Improve Public Policies during the Transition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

July 2017<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis release was implemented with the help of the European Union. The content of this publication is the responsibility of the Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights and can in no way be considered a reflection of the vision of the European Union.<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Introduction: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Social responsibility is one of the most important duties of national companies and institutions, and it is a continuous commitment by them to contribute to developing and improving the cultural, educational, economic and health level of the owners of small and medium enterprises, through the provision of various services that would raise their level in particular and society and change the negative images prevailing in a way. General.<\/p>\n

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In light of the Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights\u2019s interest in following up on the Egyptian government's commitment to its international commitments in the field of urging companies to participate in the comprehensive human development process based on the principle of corporate social responsibility in light of its project \u201cThe Universal Periodic Review as a Tool to Improve Public Policies\u201d, the Foundation presents this paper In an attempt to present legislative and procedural proposals and recommendations to bodies entrusted with social responsibility, to help them fulfill their role in the development of the Egyptian state.<\/p>\n

The paper deals with the issue through a number of axes, the first of which is an explanation of the concept of social responsibility and the related international efforts, then corporate social responsibility in Egypt, the constitutional, legislative and human rights frameworks that regulate corporate social responsibility towards society, and some recommendations for the advancement of corporate social responsibility.<\/p>\n

The first axis: social responsibility, its concept, dimensions and types<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

First: the concept of social responsibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are multiple definitions for the term social responsibility, but the most accepted concept is the one adopted by the World Bank, which defines it as \u201cthe commitment of business owners to contribute to sustainable development by working with their employees, their families, the local community and society as a whole to improve the standard of living of people in a manner that serves trade and serves development. at the same time."<\/p>\n

It is considered as social responsibility all the activities in which companies contribute voluntarily to achieve development based on ethical and social considerations. Therefore, social responsibility depends on the initiatives of companies without the presence of legally binding procedures.<\/p>\n

In most societies (especially Western societies in which the idea of social responsibility arose) it is practiced in a voluntary manner, and there are no specific laws that regulate it, but rather it is left entirely to the discretion of the companies themselves, and this philosophy is what made the European Union define social responsibility as a concept according to which companies incorporate considerations Social and environmental in its actions and in its voluntary interaction with stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The European Union focuses on the notion that social responsibility is a voluntary concept that does not require the enactment of laws or the setting of specific rules that companies adhere to in order to fulfill their responsibilities towards society.<\/p>\n

Through the previous definitions, we conclude that corporate social responsibility is a voluntary and not compulsory act that reflects the corporate policy and strategy to achieve the interest of all parties, and by this we mean that there are actual returns and incentives that accrue to the company as a result of its social commitment as it returns to society, and the shareholders, workers and customers benefit from this. Consumers and society at large[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The forms of corporate social responsibility differ due to the different party benefiting from that responsibility, for example, and not limited to, the responsibility towards the consumer is the production of a product that conforms to international standards, and the companies' tendency to create job opportunities, while working to raise the efficiency of local labor, and towards employees is limited to wages and training programs To develop the skills of workers and provide an insurance system, and also towards the environment in terms of concern for the industry's approval of environmental conditions, and towards society, by solving problems related to motherhood, health, street children, poverty and the infrastructure of the state as a whole in order to improve the environment surrounding the citizen[2]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Second: Dimensions of social responsibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Social responsibility is formed from different dimensions in several aspects, including economic, social, environmental and ethical as well, and social responsibility is represented in the set of voluntary activities carried out by profit institutions, and it fulfills some needs that may not have a direct benefit to the institution and socially responsible institutions seek interest in society through gathering Between the economic, legal, ethical and humanitarian concerns in their marketing strategies, and the economic side and the legal aspect are the most effective on the part of the institutions, while we see that the interest of institutions in the ethical and humanitarian aspects is almost non-existent.<\/p>\n