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Clean Clothes Campaign - Code of Labour

Practices

WHAT IS THE CLEAN CLOTHES CAM-

PAIGN - CODE OF LABOUR PRACTICES?

The CCCs model code of conduct for the garment industry

comprises the core labour standards of the International Labour

Organisation (ILO) and several additional standards. These

include: freedom of association and the right to organise; the

right to bargain collectively; a living wage; maximum limit on

hours of work; healthy and safe working conditions; security of

employment; no discrimination; no forced labour; and no child

labour.

WHO CAN JOIN?

The initiative is open to all stakeholders.

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED?

The Clean Clothes Campaign covers clothing and sportswear

including products from the knitting industry, footwear, and fur

goods.

FACTS & FIGURES

CCC is an alliance of 16 coalitions in 15

European countries (Belgium has two)

CCC works closely with network of more than

250 international partners in most countrieswhere garments are produced

Head Ofce:

Postbus 115841001 GN

Amsterdam

Netherlands

(31) 20 412 27 85

info@cleanclothes.org

www.cleanclothes.org

STANDARDSMAP.ORG

Local Ofces in:

Austria, Belgium, Belgium,

Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Italy, Ireland, Norway

For detailed information about this and other standards check out: Standardsmap.org

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

Disclaimer: the graph was generated using the proportion of thesustainability initiatives requirements matching the criteria used inStandards Map Database in consultation with standard organizations.

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WHAT ARE THE KEY FEATURES?

Minimum standards in CCCs model code are derived from

the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, the ILO

Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as

well as Article 23 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

CCCs additional standards in its model code include the

right to a living wage based on a regular working week that does

not exceed 48 hours, humane working hours with no forced

overtime, a safe and healthy workplace free from harassment,

and a recognised employment relationship with labour and

social protection.

AUDIT INFORMATION

1st, 2nd, 3rd party certication:Third-party audit is required.

Frequency of audits:

Not applicable.

Review process:

Not applicable.

Validity of audit certicate:

Not applicable.

WHAT KIND OF CRITERIA ARE USED FOR

THE ASSESSMENT?

No information.

ARE THE PRODUCTS TRACEABLE ALONG

THE SUPPLY CHAIN?

No.

DOES THE INITIATIVE HARMONISE WITH

OTHER STANDARDS?

No.

USE OF LOGO ON THE FINAL PRODUCT?

No.

WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED?

The CCC has published a model code of labour practice

recommended for adoption and implementation by companies,

industry associations and employer organisations. Also

available on its website are recommendations on what

companies should be doing to improve working conditions and

ensure respect for workers human rights.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Membership fee:

Not applicable.

Certication costs:

Not applicable.

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STEPS TO JOIN THE INITIATIVE:

Not applicable.

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,

Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic,

Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cte dIvoire, Democratic Republic

of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,

Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,

Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar,

Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique,

Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe,

Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa,

Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of

Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Asia: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,

China, Chinese Taipei, Democratic Peoples Republic of

Korea, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic

Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Lebanon,

Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman,

Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea,

Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic,

Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UnitedArab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen South America:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland

Islands (Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru,

Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Clean Clothes Campaign coallitions are present in 15 countries. CCC has an informal international partner network of more than 200 NGOs, unions,individuals and institutions in most countries where garments are produced. In addition, we work in close cooperation with similar labour rights organisations

in North America and Australia, such as Maquila Solidarity Network (Canada), the International Labor Rights Forum (US) and Oxfam-Australia.Source: The current scope identied below is only indicative. CCC has an informal international partner network of more than 200 NGOs, unions, individualsand institutions in most countries where garments are produced.

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OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS*: EXPLANATION:

Long term:

The Standard Map database presents CCC s Code

of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry Including

Sportswear criteria as long-term requirements based on

the following policy applied: The company shall authorise

a procedure with xed time limits to rectify situations where

its code is not being fully observed by a contractor, sub-

contractor or supplier.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Standards Map is a web-based interactive tool that centralises, organises and disseminates information on over 100 voluntary

sustainability standards. Standards Map is part of the International Trade Centres web-based Market Analysis Tools.

More detailed information on the specic requirements of the sustainability initiative can be reviewed: standardsmap.org.

SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS

ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

* based on criteria used in Standards Map. Access Standards

Maps Analysis Module to review specic details on upto 250

sustainability requirement for each of the standards.

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