The United Nations, a coalition of nations that promotes peace throughout the world, has passed resolutions against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in order to eliminate threats to human security throughout the world. There is a blend of legislated measures in different countries, institutional programming and remedies for the victims of racism and intolerance that contributes to an egalitarian society. These initiatives are essential if we are to build security, confidence and understanding of our diverse societies, eliminate conflict between countries of the world, and develop concrete strategies that will be effective against racism and related marginalization. However, discrimination throughout the world continues, and our current capacity to promote equality is being challenged by new and emerging forces that are attributed to the impact of globalization and new technologies. We need appropriate and effective ways to counter these emerging forces.
Capitalism is a powerful force that influences governments, institutions, and people.
We need a new standard of behavior for capitalism, one that delivers quality of life, eliminates the harmful effects of business activity, and contributes to a just and equitable society. These new initiatives need to be the incentives for change. These new standards would be UN and federally certified. It is comprised of national standards institutes in all regions of the world - from countries large and small, industrialized and developing. ISO develops voluntary technical standards that add value to all types of business operations.