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| POLITICS, ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS
14.2 TYPES OF CODES OF ETHICS
Codes of ethics may be discussed under two heads namely, (i) general codes (international conventions) and
(ii) specif c operational codes.
14.2.1 GENERAL CODES
There are some international treaties that bind the signatories to concerns such as fair business practices,
pollutant to pay for environmental degradation, respect for human rights, respect for rule of law of each
nation, recognition of democratic rights and duties, respect for accepted labour conventions, protection of
consumer rights and safeguarding the interests of multiple cultures and rights of community.
14.2.2 SPECIFIC CODES
These codes guide the organisations to behave in ...