Introduction
Merck & Co is a global-research driven pharmaceutical company located in New Jersey, U.S.A. The company is also referred to as MSD (Merck Sharp and Dohme) in nations outside U.S.A and is known to focus on its patents. This report contains Merck & Co’s recommendations to the Local Network concerning principle 1 and 8 of the Global Compact. Principle 8 deals with programs aimed at enhancing greater responsibility of the environment. Principle 1, on the other hand, deals with human rights and it states that organizations should care and respect human rights that are under the protection of the international community1. ...