4. As a signatory to the UN Global
Compact, we are committed to:
• Universal Declaration of Human
Rights
• International Covenant on civil
and Political Rights
• International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural
rights
• International Labor Organization
Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work
Our approach to human rights
issues is premised on four key
beliefs:
• The Power of Technology to
Promote Human Rights
• A Global Approach
• Constructive Engagement
• Good Governance/Rule of
Law
5. Thinkuknow in Australia is an example of our partnership
with NetAlert and The Virtual Global Taskforce . Microsoft
will provide on the ground training for teachers and parents
on the latest internet security and safety practices as well
as infrastructure and content.
Thorn.org (Formely the DNA Foundation)
Supported by an industry coalition this organization support
tech initiatives that disrupt predatory behavior and work to
make the internet a more hostile environment for those
who seek to exploit children. Supports awareness
campaigns and moves prevention websites to the top of
trigger word searches.
Research Grants for research into sex trafficking and
opportunities for technology
6. Best Practices to Help File Hosting and File Sharing
Companies Fight the Distribution of Child Sexual
Exploitation Content
7. 3. Enforcement
CETS
Microsoft, Canadian police, and international
law enforcement officers developed the Child
Exploitation Tracking System (CETS), a unique
software tool that helps law enforcement
officials collaborate and share information
with other police services.
Photo DNA
Microsoft is are partnering with NetClean to
make our Microsoft PhotoDNA image
matching technology available to law
enforcement at no cost to help enhance their
child sex abuse investigations – empowering
them to more efficiently identify and rescue
victims and bring abusers to justice.
8. 4. Real Impact
Visayan Foundation Forum,
Philippines
Lilibeth Masamloc was rescued from a life
of human trafficking and provided with ICT
and life skills training and guidance.
Now a social worker, she helps others as
manager of the Kasambahay education
center and president of the SUMAPI
training and advocacy organization.