tailieunhanh - PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT IN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

This initiative has been presented in the framework of a number of relevant international initiatives of organisations, such as the OECD, the United Nations and the European Commission. Moreover, European Directive 2000/31/EC of 8 June 2000 (OJEC L 178 of 17 July 2000) encourages professional bodies and associations to establish codes of conduct at Community level. As a supplement to legislation, the Orgalime Principles of Conduct in electronic commerce contain provisions concerning the key items designed to increase trust in Electronic Commerce. The generic nature of these Principles makes them suitable for use by a wide range of branches and. | January 2001 ORGALIME PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT IN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Introduction This initiative has been presented in the framework of a number of relevant international initiatives of organisations such as the OECD the United Nations and the European Commission. Moreover European Directive 2000 31 EC of 8 June 2000 OJEC L 178 of 17 July 2000 encourages professional bodies and associations to establish codes of conduct at Community level. As a supplement to legislation the Orgalime Principles of Conduct in electronic commerce contain provisions concerning the key items designed to increase trust in Electronic Commerce. The generic nature of these Principles makes them suitable for use by a wide range of branches and sectors of Orgalime member Federations. These Principles may be regarded as a kind of checklist for prudent electronic commerce in business to businesses or in business to consumers and it can also be used by public bodies in the field of e-procurement for instance . As indicated above the objective of these Principles is to develop trust based on the concept that whatever applies off-line must also apply on-line. These Principles are therefore based on practice and are intended to be used by a wide range of sectors and branches of Orgalime. In the formulation of provisions the following principles are applicable - Reliability can the partners rely on the correctness and completeness of the information supplied Are the communication and transaction systems reliable Can one be sure that electronically contracted obligations will indeed be appropriately honoured Reliability of electronic commerce is conditional on participants themselves being responsible for reliable information and communication systems. This principle is further supported by a reliable organisation and protection of any information exchanged. - Transparency what we say is what we do . To all participants it must be clear understandable logical and if possible verifiable with whom they